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140996_LyricOpera_Passenger_cover.indd 1 2/3/15 7:42 AM LYRIC OF CHICAGO Table of Contents KARL FORSTER/BREGENZ FESTIVAL IN THIS ISSUE The Passenger pp. 24-38

6 From the General Director 46 Aria Society 8 From the President 55 Breaking New Ground 10 Board of Directors 56 60th Anniversary Gala Contributors 12 Women’s Board/Guild Board/Chapters’ Executive Board/ 57 Major Contributors – Special Events and Project Support Ryan Opera Center Board 58 Lyric Unlimited Contributors/Look To The Future 14 Administration/Administrative Staff/Production and 59 Ryan Opera Center Contributors Technical Staff 60 Annual Corporate Support/Matching Gift 16 The Ultimate Challenge: Sir Andrew Davis Discusses 62 Planned Giving: the Opera of Wagner The Overture Society 24 Tonight's Opera 64 Annual Individual and Foundation Support 25 Story of the Opera 70 Commemorative Gifts 27 Cast 71 Special Thanks/Acknowledgements 28 Cast Profiles 72 Facilities and Services/ Theatre Staff 35 Opera Notes 40 Musical Staff//Chorus 42 Artistic Roster Miecyzsław 43 Ryan Opera Center/Lyric Unlimited/Education Corps/ Weinberg Supernumeraries 44 Patron Salute

On the cover: , author of the novel on which The Passenger is based. Pictured are her camp identity photos from Auschwitz, where she was a prisoner from 1942 to 1945. Images reprinted courtesy of Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, as per Alek Laskowski of the Adam Mickiewicz Institute, Warsaw.

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4 | FEBRUARY 24 - MARCH 15, 2015 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO From the General Director

I first saw Miecyzsław Weinberg’s The Passenger at its world stage premiere at the 2010 Bregenz Festival. It impressed and moved me so profoundly that I immediately spoke to the production’s director, David Pountney, about presenting it at Houston Grand Opera, where I was general director at the time. Weinberg’s body of work is huge, including many symphonies, oratorios, chamber music, songs and a number of . The Passenger was commissioned by Moscow’s Bolshoi Theater in the early 1960s, but every attempt to produce it during the Soviet era, both in the Soviet Union and elsewhere, was suppressed by the authorities. Prior to the Bregenz world stage premiere in 2010, it had been heard only in concert – in Moscow in 2006. The composer was a native of Warsaw. When the Nazis invaded Poland in 1939, he escaped to the East because that was his only way out of Poland. Many of his family were murdered in the Holocaust. After STEVE LEONARD moving to the Soviet Union, he was a victim of Stalin’s anti-Semitic purges. He survived, becoming a great friend and colleague of Shostakovich, and it’s now clear that each was a notable influence on the other. Admirers of Shostakovich’s works will respond immediately to the musical world of The Passenger: it’s very mid-20th- century; it’s melodic content is distinct and deeply appealing; and it illuminates and animates the story in a very clear, engaging way. As the son of an Auschwitz survivor, I have an instinctive suspicion of works of art that have been inspired by the Holocaust. Many of them seem to me to be either too melodramatic, too sentimental, or too simplistic. However, when I first saw and heard The Passenger, it struck me immediately as an extraordinarily mature, sensitive, and complex exploration of both victim and perpetrator. Weinberg chose to tell his Holocaust story with a non-Jewish protagonist. Marta is a Polish nationalist, but there is no doubt that fundamentally the piece is about the spirit of Marta representing humanity, and its triumph against a level of inhumanity that we can scarcely conceive. The cast performing The Passenger at Lyric is made up of remarkable singing actors, headed by Ryan Opera Center alumna Amanda Majeski, Daveda Karanas, and Brandon Jovanovich. The production has been created by an internationally renowned team. We’re fortunate indeed that David Pountney, who was instrumental in restoring this work to public attention, was available to remount it here at Lyric. All of us at Lyric deeply miss the presence of the production’s set designer, Johan Engels, whose sudden death last November was an enormous loss to the international artistic community. Lyric is dedicating our performances of The Passenger to his memory. The importance of this opera prompted us through our community-engagement initiative, Lyric Unlimited, to create an extensive series of public discussions and performances throughout Chicago (including the world premiere of a newly commissioned klezmer opera, Wlad Marhulets’s The Property). These events are being presented under the title “Memory and Reckoning.” It is our hope that they will combine with The Passenger to help all of us achieve a better understanding of a period of modern history that, though unspeakably horrific and monumentally tragic, offered us examples of courage and heroism that will live for all time.

Anthony Freud

6 | FEBRUARY 24 - MARCH 15, 2015 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO From the President

Welcome to Lyric Opera and our 60th anniversary season! I know you’ll have a memorable experience in the Ardis Krainik Theatre, and I hope it will inspire you to return throughout the season. Excellence. Relevance. Fiscal responsibility. These are the core values of Lyric Opera, and we can anticipate that the 2014- 15 season will in every way exemplify them, showing clear evidence of the company’s continuing aspiration to be the great North American opera company for the 21st century. Excitement and momentum are palpable under the leadership trio of general director Anthony Freud, music director Sir Andrew Davis, and creative consultant Renée Fleming. The entire company demonstrates extraordinary dedication to producing artistic excellence onstage. At the same time, Lyric is expanding its reach and relevance to the vast Chicago community through events presented under the Lyric Unlimited umbrella. Our audience is continuing to grow DAN REST and so is our donor base, as we continue to seek to earn your loyalty through all our activities, both on and off the stage. Ongoing financial sustainability is, of course, critical to Lyric’s future. Our “Breaking New Ground” campaign – unanimously affirmed by the Board of Directors in early 2013 – is designed to support our new strategic initiatives that are now in place. We already enjoy the support of a large and enthusiastic number of subscribers and single-ticket buyers. But we need to broaden and deepen the cultural service we provide to a larger number of people, and to do this, we must diversify and grow our activities. We want to increase the number of new productions in our opera season, annually produce a major musical, and significantly increase the range of activities both inside the opera house and around the city through our Lyric Unlimited initiative. We want to reach more children by increasing our presence in schools around the city. We need to invest substantially in new technology. We are redesigning our website, intensifying our digital communications activities and updating our information technology systems. We urgently need to modernize and upgrade our stage facilities and equipment, where we have fallen behind over the last 20 years. The investment is now needed to safeguard Lyric’s position as one of the world’s foremost opera companies. As we move forward to secure a successful, vibrant future for the company, our reliance on funded long-term contributed revenue support is greater than ever. We want to increase the endowment by $100 million over the next three to five years, to be achieved principally through legacy gifts. Please consider including Lyric Opera in your estate planning and join our illustrious Overture Society of planned givers. Breaking New Ground is receiving broad and generous support from the Board of Directors, but to be successful we must secure financial support from a broader range of patrons and donors. We welcome and encourage your support as we work to ensure Lyric’s long-term viability at the standards of excellence we all expect and demand. Please know how grateful we are to each and every one of you. As audience members and donors, you are vital to Lyric’s health and success. I thank you on behalf of Lyric’s artists, staff, and volunteer boards. With your support we’ll maintain this company’s stature as not only one of the crown jewels of Chicago cultural life, but also one of the most respected and distinguished opera companies in the world.

Kenneth G. Pigott

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Board of Directors Life Directors W. James Farrell Ken Norgan Frank W. Considine Mark E. Ferguson Sharon F. Oberlander The Honorable Bruce Rauner Michael W. Ferro, Jr James W. Cozad * John W. Oleniczak Rick Fezell The Honorable Edgar Foster Daniels Olufunmilayo I. Olopade, M.D. Rahm Emanuel Russell W. Fisher Richard J. Franke * David T. Ormesher Honorary Chairmen * Renée Fleming of the Board Edgar D. Jannotta * William A. Osborn * Sonia Florian George E. Johnson James W. Cozad * Anthony Freud Matthew J. Parr Robert H. Malott Co-Chairman Emeritus † Gordon P. Getty * Kenneth G. Pigott James J. O’Connor Edgar D. Jannotta Ronald J. Gidwitz Don M. Randel Gordon Segal Co-Chairman Emeritus * Ruth Ann M. Gillis Anne N. Reyes Robert E. Wood II Brent W. Gledhill Allan B. Muchin J. Christopher Reyes Ethel Gofen Co-Chairman Emeritus Thomas A. Reynolds III * Howard L. Gottlieb Directors † William C. Richardson, Ph.D. Richard P. Kiphart Avrum Gray Chairman Katherine A. Abelson Collin E. Roche Melvin Gray * Whitney W. Addington Kenneth G. Pigott Maria C. Green Ricardo Rosenkranz * James L. Alexander President and Chief Executive * Dietrich M. Gross Edward B. Rouse Officer John P. Amboian Mary Pat Hay Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr. Paul F. Anderson Lester Crown Carrie J. Hightman * Shirley Welsh Ryan Chairman of the Larry A. Barden Eric L. Hirschfield John F. Sandner Executive Committee * Julie Baskes * J. Thomas Hurvis Claudia M. Saran James N. Bay, Jr. Anthony Freud Gregory K. Jones Rodd M. Schreiber General Director and Melvin R. † Stephen A. Kaplan Jana R. Schreuder Chief Operating Officer Sarah Billinghurst Kip Kelley II Marsha Serlin Sir Andrew Davis Gilda R. Buchbinder * Richard P. Kiphart Vice President Allan E. Bulley III * Nancy W. Knowles * Brenda M. Shapiro * Marion A. Cameron † Fred A. Krehbiel * Eric S. Smith Renée Fleming Vice President * Paul J. Carbone * Josef Lakonishok Pam Szokol David W. Carpenter † Robert W. Lane Franco Tedeschi James L. Alexander Richard A. Levy Vice President Timothy L. Christen Mark A. Thierer Robert A. Livingston Richard W. Colburn Cherryl T. Thomas Shirley Welsh Ryan * James W. Mabie Michael P. Cole * William C. Vance Vice President * Craig C. Martin Vinay Couto * Donna Van Eekeren Maura Ann McBreen William C. Vance * John V. Crowe Vice President Robert J. McCullen Mark Wagner * Lester Crown Blythe J. McGarvie Roberta L. Washlow Donna Van Eekeren Marsha Cruzan Secretary Andrew J. McKenna Miles D. White * Andrew Davis Frank B. Modruson Paul J. Carbone † Gerald Dorros Robert S. Morrison William Mason Treasurer Ann M. Drake * Allan B. Muchin General Director Emeritus Brent Fisher John D. Edelman Linda K. Myers Assistant Treasurer Stefan T. Edlis Jeffrey C. Neal * Indicates member of the Mary Ladish Selander Sheri Eichelberger Sylvia Neil Executive Committee Assistant Secretary Lois Eisen † John D. Nichols † Indicates National Director

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Women’s Board Life Members Chapters’ Executive Board Lake Geneva † Mimi Mitchell Paula Hannaway Crown † Mrs. Sherie Shapiro President Ray Ring President * Mrs. A. Campbell de Frise † Mrs. Peggy Beata Near North † Margot Stone Bowen * Jane Duboise Gargiulo Vice President – Development Mrs. Mary Lunz Houston Vice President of Board Activities Mrs. Jay A. Pritzker † Mrs. Carla Thorpe Northfield Mrs. Gordon Segal † Mrs. Michael Ferro Vice President – Education Awareness Ms. Margareta Brown * Former President Vice President of Education † Ms. Susan M. Miller Northwest † Executive Committee † Rebecca Walker Knight Vice President – Membership Ms. Dorothy Kuechl Vice President of Fundraising Guild Board of Directors † Ms. Vee Minarich Riverside † Corinne Wood † Oscar Tatosian President Vice President – Program Rick Greenman Treasurer Vice President of Special Events Kathleen E. Manning † Ms. Agnes Canning Wilmette Vice President – Backstage Tours † Rick Greenman Secretary Mrs. Nancy R. Fifield Ms. Judith A. Akers Trisha Rooney Alden Craig R. Milkint Winnetka Vice President – Membership Ms. Marlene R. Boncosky Mrs. Julie McDowell Mrs. Anthony A. Antoniou Mrs. Robert C. DeBolt Suzette B. Bulley † Ms. Julie Ann Benson Vice President – Fundraising Ms. Ingrid Dubberke The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Marie Campbell † Michael Tirpak Secretary * Jonathon Eklund Mamie Biggs Case Ryan Opera Center Board † Edmund H. Lester Treasurer Joseph Ender Mrs. Alger B. Chapman, Jr. Ms. Erika Erich of Directors Maggie Rock Adams Susan Kiphart President † Elizabeth O’Connor Cole Ms. Allison Alexander Ms. Nancy R. Fifield Janet Burch Vice President Mrs. Nancy Carrington Crown Ms. Lorraine Marie Arbetter Ms. Margie Franklin * Mrs. Lester Crown Leslie Bertholdt Ms. Guidice John Nitschke Vice President * Mrs. Richard W. Durkes *†Patrick J. Bitterman Dennis C. Hayes Joan Zajtchuk Vice President * Mrs. W. James Farrell Minka Bosco Mrs. Mary Lunz Houston Debbie K. Wright Treasurer Mrs. Matthew A. Fisher Terese Marie Connolly Virginia Jach Brent Fisher Assistant Treasurer Mrs. Robert W. Galvin Frank de Vincentis * Ms. Dorothy Kuechl Richard W. Shepro Secretary Ms. Lili Gaubin Eben Dorros Ms. Kate Letarte Dan Novak Assistant Secretary † Mrs. Ronald J. Gidwitz Mrs. Amanda Fox Craig Love Keith Kiley Goldstein Laurie Jaffe David Nellemann * Katherine A. Abelson Mrs. William B. Graham G. Louise Johnson Ms. Claudia Winkler Nicole M. Arnold Mark Kozloff, M.D. * Julie Baskes Mrs. Annemarie H. Gramm Sustaining Members Marc Lacher Marcus Boggs Karen Z. Gray * Ms. Julie Ann Benson Mrs. Daria M. Lewicky Heidi Heutel Bohn Mrs. King Harris Mrs. William Hamilton Jonathan B. Lewis, Sr. Tanja Chevalier Mrs. Julian W. Harvey Ms. Kathleen E. Manning * Mrs. Jorge Iorgulescu Lawrence O. Corry † Caroline T. Huebner Daniel T. Manoogian Lester Marriner Elinor Addington Jannotta * Ms. Martina M. Mead * Mrs. Michael Oberman Mrs. James W. Cozad Mrs. Philip E. Kelley Kimberly Palmisano * Ms. Jennie M. Righeimer * Allan Drebin Mrs. Frederick A. Krehbiel Jeffrey Port, M.D. Howard Robins Lafayette J. Ford Mrs. Arthur C. Martinez Ms. Christina M. Rashid Mrs. Karl Stein Anthony Freud * Mrs. Richard P. Mayer Mary Lynne Shafer Mr. and Mrs. Myron Tiersky Melvin Gray Mrs. Florence D. McMillan † Ms. Joan M. Solbeck Mrs. Dorothy V. Wadley Anne Gross James A. Staples Mrs. Thomas D. Heath Alison Wehman McNally Life Members Mrs. Christopher C. Milliken Kathryn Sullivan Mary Ellen Hennessy Ms. Cathy Wloch * Mrs. Anthony Antoniou Mrs. Robert S. Morrison Chester T. Kamin Ms. Anne Zenzer * Mrs. J William Cuncannan * Kip Kelley Mrs. Christopher Murphy Mr. Roy Fisher Mrs. Susan B. Noyes Sustaining Members Phillip G. Lumpkin Mrs. Herbert A. Glieberman Jeanne Randall Malkin * Mrs. James J. O’Connor Mrs. John H. Andersen * Mrs. Donald Grauer Robert C. Marks * Mrs. Paul W. Oliver, Jr. * Mrs. Gustavo A. Bermudez Mrs. Patrick R. Grogan Erma S. Medgyesy Mrs. William A. Osborn Mrs. Avrum H. Dannen * Mrs. Merwyn Kind Frank B. Modruson Mrs. Jerry K. Pearlman * Robert F. Finke * Mrs. Jonathon R. Laing Mrs. William R. Jentes Mrs. Frederick H. Prince Mrs. Frank M. Lieber William J. Neiman Chester T. Kamin Mrs. James C. Pritchard * Mrs. Howard S. Smith Susan Noel * Kip Kelley * Mrs. William C. Tippens Michael A. Oberman M.K. Pritzker John M. Kohlmeier *†Mrs. J. Christopher Reyes * Mrs. Eugene E. White Jane DiRenzo Pigott Mrs. Robert E. Largay Orli Staley Mrs. John M. Richman James G. McCormick Betsy Bergman Rosenfield Chapter Presidents * William C. Vance † Ms. Britt M. Miller Barrington * Mrs. Patrick G. Ryan Donna Van Eekeren * John H. Nelson Ms. Marlene Boncosky † Mrs. James L. Sandner Howard A. Vaughan, Jr. Ms. Lisbeth Stiffel Evanston Nancy S. Searle R. Todd Vieregg Mrs. Richard H. Wehman Barbara Eckel Jack Weiss Mrs. Benjamin Shapiro Far West Mrs. Alejandro Silva Young Professionals Life Members Patrick M. Callahan President Ida Lee Mrs. John R. Siragusa Kimberly Palmisano Vice President Flossmoor Area * Mrs. Anthony A. Antoniou Mrs. Lisbeth Stiffel Lisa DeAngelis Event Logistics Ms. Sharon Gibson Bernard J. Dobroski Mrs. James P. Stirling Catherine Ketter Event Promotion Glencoe Barbara Heil Howard Marilynn Thoma Carolyn Fitzgerald Marketing Mrs. Brenda Lenahan * Keith A. Reed * Mrs. Theodore D. Tieken Kieran Shanahan Membership Hinsdale * Mrs. J. W. Van Gorkom Mrs. Richard H. Wehman Emily Vietoris Social Media Joseph Ender Mrs. Robert G. Weiss Charlotte Bohrer Special Projects Hyde Park/Kenwood * Former President Mrs. Patrick Wood-Prince Jenny Tola Volunteer Coordinator Ms. Vee Minarich † Executive Committee

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Anthony Freud, OBE General Director The Women’s Board Endowed Chair

Sir Andrew Davis Renée Fleming Drew Landmesser Music Director Creative Consultant Deputy General Director John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Endowed Chair

Mary Ladish Selander Brent Fisher Lisa Middleton Director of Development Director of Finance Director of Marketing

Nicholas Ivor Martin Andreas Melinat Cayenne Harris Director of Operations Director of Artistic Administration Lyric Unlimited Director and Special Initiatives

Perry Sartori Dan Novak Interim Director Director, Ryan Opera Center of Human Resources The Ryan Opera Center Board Endowed Chair

OFFICE OF THE Amanda Allen Nicole Eubanks Debbie Dahlgren GENERAL DIRECTOR Senior Coordinator – Individual and Assistant Director of Development – Payroll Supervisor Anthony Freud Planned Giving Donor Services and Special Events Susan Harant General Director Daniel P. Moss Allison Taylor Receptionist The Women’s Board Endowed Chair Director of Corporate Partnerships Administrative Assistant – Donor Madeleine Walsh Jenny Seidelman Services and Special Events HUMAN RESOURCES Executive Programs Administrator Associate Director of Corporate Perry Sartori Geary S. Albright Partnerships Leslie B. Mastroianni Interim Director of Human Resources Executive Assistant to the Linda Nguyen Irvin Deputy Director of Development Tiffany Tuckett General Director Corporate Partnerships Coordinator Warren Davis Talent Manager, Administrative Staff Katy Hall Director of Guild Board, Chapters Stephanie Strong OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY Director of Individual, Foundation, and Young Professionals Benefits Manager GENERAL DIRECTOR and Government Giving Katarina Visnevska Drew Landmesser Meaghan Stainback Coordinator of Guild Board, Chapters INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Deputy General Director Donor Relations Manager and Young Professionals Will Raj Sarah Generes Hanna Pristave Hilary Pieper Director of Information Technology Executive Assistant to the Deputy Research Coordinator Administrative Assistant – Guild Christian Carranza General Director and the Music Sarah Kull Board, Chapters and Young Manager of IT Operations Director Grants and Research Manager Professionals Mary Mueller Tessitura Administrator ARTISTIC Erin L. Koppel FACILITIES Rita Parida Andreas Melinat Deputy Director of Development Rich Regan Senior Applications Specialist Director of Artistic Tina Harris Director of Facilities Nikoleta Atanassova Administration Development Associate Nora O’Malley Systems Administrator Christoph Ptack Marta Garczarczyk Facility Operations Manager René Calvo Associate Artistic Director of Annual Giving Sharon Lomasney Help Desk Coordinator Administrator Amy Alvarado Events and Sales Manager Annual Giving Manager Eric Bays LYRIC UNLIMITED Evamaria Wieser Emily Esmail Facilities Coordinator Cayenne Harris Casting Consultant Donor Communications Manager Steven Farrell Lyric Unlimited Director Judy I. Lipp Chief Engineer Jacob Stanton DEVELOPMENT Director of Donor Records and Charles Holliday Assistant to the Lyric Unlimited Director Mary Ladish Selander Reporting Security Services Coordinator Mark Riggleman Director of Development Jeffrey Dziedzic Director of Education Suzanne Singer Senior Coordinator – Donor Records FINANCE Chapters’ Endowed Chair for Education Assistant to the Director of Karolina Sledz Brent Fisher Alejandra Valarino Boyer Development Administrative Coordinator – Donor Director of Finance Lyric Unlimited Manager Deborah Hare Records Cynthia Darling Jesse Gram Development Associate Bridget Monahan Teresa Hogan Audience Education Manager Director of Women’s Board Senior Accountants Todd Snead, Ph.D. Lawrence DelPilar Chelsea Southwood Marie L. Connolly School Engagement Manager Deputy Director of Development Stefanie Duff Manager of Administrative Services Lisa Della Pia Jonathon P. Siner Senior Coordinators – Women’s Board Emily Cohen Lyric Unlimited Coordinator Senior Director of Planned Giving Accounting Assistant Drew Smith Program Assistant

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MARKETING AND OPERATIONS Lighting Joe Mathesius PUBLIC RELATIONS Nicholas Ivor Martin Chris Maravich Michael O’Donnell, Jr. Lisa Middleton Director of Operations and Lighting Director Frank Taylor Director of Marketing Special Initiatives Heather Sparling Properties Thomas Young Eric Watkins Assistant Lighting Designers WARDROBE/WIGS AND Holly Gilson Director of Music Administration MAKEUP Deputy Director of Communications Stephanie Karr Technical Scott Marr Roger Pines Chorus, Orchestra, and Ballet Manager William Reilly, Jr. Production Design Director Dramaturg Elise R. Kerr Master Carpenter Magda Krance Administrative Coordinator, Michael Barker Wardrobe Manager of Media Relations Operations Head Flyman Maureen Reilly Maggie Berndt Wendy Skoczen Mike Reilly Automation/Rigging Costume Director Public Relations Specialist Staff Assistant Librarian Bradley Long The Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Andrew Cioffi Gretchen Eng Shop Carpenter Endowed Chair Digital Content Producer Music Administration Coordinator Robert Barros Lucy Lindquist Layout Carpenter Wardrobe Mistress Tracy Galligher Production and Rehearsal Staff Drew Trusk Bradley Baker Deputy Director of Marketing Cameron Arens Shop Welder Sarah Brownewell Joel Friend Director of Rehearsal Administration Bruce Woodruff Cecylia Kinder Group Sales Manager Layout Welder Garnett Bruce Richard “Doc” Wren Vija A. Klode Sarah Kaplan Shawna Lucey Warehouse Coordinator Krystina Lowe Marketing Manager, Opera Matthew Ozawa Joe Dockweiler Kathy Rubel Kira Lowe Elise Sandell Ryan McGovern Tony Rubino Marketing Manager, Special Projects Paula Suozzi Michael O’Donnell Joanna Rzepka Donna Sauers Assistant Directors Jeffrey Streichhirsch Barbara Szyllo Audience Development Manager Assistant Carpenters Wardrobe Staff Carrie Krol John W. Coleman Chris Barker Scott Barker Graphic Designer Rachel C. Henneberry Mike Bowman Caroline Moores Dan DiBennardi Terese Cullen Valerie Bromann Daniel Sokalski Dan Donahue Kelly Davis Digital Marketing Coordinator Rachel A. Tobias Brian Grenda Tim Dedinsky Bailey Couture Stage Managers Justin Hull Michelle DiBennardi Ticket Program Sales Coordinator Robert Hull, Jr. Anna Krysik Jocelyn Park Kristen Barrett John Ingersol Ed Mack Marketing Production Coordinator Darin Burnett Phil Marcotte Wendy McCay Stefany Phillips Jodi Gage Matthew Reilly Christina Mitsch Marketing and Public Relations Jennifer Harber Ray Schmitz Derek Matson Carpenters Mary Monahan Coordinator Jayme O’Hara Michael C. Reynolds John Salyers Amanda Reitenbach Anya Plotkin Master Electrician Isaac Turner Social Media Coordinator Daniel Sokalski Soren Ersbak Chris Valente Board Operator Peggy Stenger Roger Weir Ticket Department Amy C. Thompson Paul Christopher Dressers Paul A. Molinelli Rachel A. Tobias Head Audio/Visual Technician Director of Ticketing Services Bill Walters Nick Charlan Wigs and Makeup Paula Getman Assistant Stage Managers Matt Ebel Audio/Visual Sarah Hatten Ticket Operations Supervisor Ben Bell Bern Kevin Reynolds Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Susan Harrison Niemi Rehearsal Scheduler Surtitle Operator Kathleen Evans Phone Sales Supervisor Josie Campbell John Clarke, Jr. Department Coordinator Miguel González Artistic Services Coordinator Joseph Haack Chantelle Marie Johnson Patron Relations Representative Marina Vecci Michael A. Manfrin Robert Kuper Shelley Cameron Rehearsal Associate Robert Reynolds Lynn Koroulis Group and Special Gabrielle Gottlieb Assistant Electricians Claire Moores Ticketing Coordinator Jason Byer Anthony Coia Joshua Hills Jason Combs Brittany Crinson Chris Notestine Rehearsal Assistants Gary Grenda Staff VIP Tickets and Subscriber Thomas Hull Lauren Cecil Relations Coordinator TECHNICAL AND LIGHTING Daniel Kuh Anelle Eorio Michael Smallwood Jeremy Thomas Lauren Marchfield Kirsten Alfredsen Electricians Technical Director Anita Trojanowski Justin Berkowitz Allan and Elaine Muchin Charles Reilly Chris Payne Tabitha Boorsma Endowed Chair Property Master Nelson Posada Teléya Bradford April Busch Michael McPartlin Properties Crew Head Rochelle Fisher Sarah Diller Production Manager Brian Michael Smith Rachel Tenorio Amber Doss Michael Schoenig Technical Finance Manager Armorer Sarah Squire Sam Fain Scott Wolfson José Trujillo Jada Richardson Anna Laurenzo Assistant Technical Director Upholsterer Wig and Makeup Crew Stephanie Lillie Stephen Snyder Thomas Coleman, Jr. Dana McGarr Robert Hartge Technical Assistant Scenic Art Carol Michelini Maria DeFabo Richard Tyriver Brian Traynor John Schell Properties Coordinator Assistant Properties Michael Buerger Charge Artist Lindsay Trinowski Joseph Collins Maggie Bodwell Zachary Vanderburg Robert Ladd Vivienne Marie Ticket Staff Dan Lang Scene Artists

FEBRUARY 24 - MARCH 15, 2015 | 15 The Ultimate Among the Wagner productions conducted by Sir Andrew Davis at Lyric are, clockwise from top left: The Flying Dutchman (2001-02), (2001-02), Die Walküre (2002-03); Götterdämmerung (2004-05); (2008-09); and Parsifal (2013-14). Challenge Photos by Dan Rest and Robert Kusel.

Sir Andrew Davis cherishes his association with the operas of Richard Wagner This season'sTannhäuser is the ninth Wagner opera conducted at Lyric by the company’s music director. In his office last fall, Sir Andrew Davis discussed this repertoire with Lyric dramaturg Roger Pines. DARIO ACOSTA

Is Wagner the ultimate for an opera conductor, in terms of the profundity of the material? Yes, I think so. It’s fascinating to follow his development over time. I was actually asked to conduct his second opera, Das Liebesverbot, in Barcelona, but it didn’t work for my schedule. You look at that opera and then you look at Parsifal – it’s like going from Verdi’s first opera, Oberto, to Falstaff. I can’t think of any other composers who actually matched those two journeys – going from the primitive to the sublime – to such a degree. That’s one thing the two of them have in common.

You waited several decades to take on the Wagner repertoire. Most of my operatic experience for a huge chunk of my career was at Glyndebourne. I conducted Der Rosenkavalier at Covent Garden and the Met, and for a long time I was happy to be a Mozart/Strauss guy. I don’t know if Wagner scared me, but it took me a Sir Andrew Davis cherishes his association while to begin to love these pieces. I’d go to see a Wagner opera and, although I’d admire it, with the operas of Richard Wagner for some reason it didn’t speak to me in a way that made me think, “My God, I have to get my hands on this.” There was the sheer scale of it, the unbelievable seriousness of the subject matter… maybe I just had to grow up a bit!

Had you conducted any Wagner at the time that you began your tenure as Lyric Opera’s music director? I’d done Act One of Die Walküre in concert, the “Ride of the Valkyries,” the prelude to Act Three of , the Tannhäuser over- ture. I also once conducted Wagner’s “Faust Overture” and decided I’d never do it again! Certainly the prospect of doing the Wagner operas was one of the most exciting things about coming to Lyric.

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You’re always able to achieve such a special Mendelssohnian moments are absolutely vital, rapport with your singers in any opera you so it’s not an unrelieved wall of sound coming conduct. How do the Wagner operas strike you at you. In Götterdämmerung, the textures are vocally? so extraordinarily varied and complex that Verdi needs more gymnastic ability, and the if everything is too thick, you don’t actually get the full impact of the writing because it Left to right: James Morris (Wotan), major roles generally lie higher in the voice. doesn’t have enough clarity. Oleg Bryjak (Alberich), and Bonaventura Wagner, for the most part, writes long lines, It’s interesting that after the first Ring Bottone in (2004-05). with not much in the way of florid passages. You don’t have to zip around at breakneck performances at Bayreuth’s Festspielhaus, DAN REST speed! It’s about beauty of sound and phras- Wagner was actually thinking about revising ing, plus being able to ride over his frequently portions of the Ring orchestration to give it huge orchestral texture. It has to be beauti- greater clarity. Of course, he never did, but fully sung – that’s immensely important to clarity is one of the things I always fight for in me. In Wagner’s music I want to hear voices the Ring. that still sound fresh. One problem with cast- ing Wagner is that you can’t do it too far in Doesn’t Wagner make a huge journey advance. If you engage someone five or six stylistically within the Ring, from Rheingold years ahead when they’re singing this kind of to Götterdämmerung? repertoire, you want to be confident they can Yes, and it’s absolutely fascinating. One of still do it when it comes around! That’s a very the challenges is to make it all cohere. A lot important element in the planning of Wagner of Rheingold is fairly primitive, in terms of productions. orchestration. The very opening [the develop- ment of a massively scaled E-flat chord over When you were getting to know the Wagner several minutes] is, of course, a stroke of operas, did you examine any of your predecessors’ genius, and it shows you what he can already interpretations? do with the orchestra. In the Rhinemaidens’ I listened to Hans Knappertsbusch’s Parsifal music , like the opening of the second act of quite a lot – supposedly the great Parsifal con- The Flying Dutchman, you can still feel the ductor – but to me, for the most part, it’s slow influence of Mendelssohn. and turgid. For instance, his Flowermaidens By the time you get to Götterdämmerung, sound as if they belong to a knitting club the whole orchestral palette is infinitely subtle somewhere, partly because the tempo doesn’t and varied. I think one of the most powerful have the fluidity that is essential to that music. and moving moments in all music is Siegfried’s It has to have a lilt, a willowy quality. funeral march. It’s impressive in the way it brings together so many of the Ring’s leitmo- What about the Ring? tifs, and the orchestration itself is the work of a magician. You can see the whole development Go back to Solti’s famous Ring recording, of his style. To watch this, and his use of the John Treleaven in the title role of which is remarkable, but the problem is orchestra, through the Ring is just incredible – Siegfried (2003-04). that the orchestra is loud all the time! The particularly with Siegfried, where in Act Three

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The final scene ofLohengrin at Lyric Opera, 2010-11 season, with Georg Zeeppenfeld (on platform) as King Henry, Johan Botha in the title role, and Emily Magee as Elsa.

of every moment in Götterdämmerung, a sort Happy father and daughter: Pogner (Dmitri At Lyric you first conducted Wagner during of inevitability in it. I think the same thing Ivashchenko) and Eva (Amanda Majeski) 2000-01, which was also your first season as applies to other Wagner as well; I came out in the final scene ofDie Meistersinger von music director. of Strauss’s Elektra like a dishrag after just an Nürnberg, 2012-13 season. The opera was The Flying Dutchman, and hour and 45 minutes, but somehow conduct- DARIO ACOSTA Meistersinger although it wasn’t a piece I loved when I ing [an opera lasting five hours] started, I grew to admire it. I do love all the didn’t seem long to me! It’s because of the other Wagner operas! To me, in Dutchman musical and psychological rightness of every Wagner is still forging his style, although there moment. In Act Three there’s a whole series are moments that are phenomenal. of conversations between two people, and the first scene of that act is really humongously Amazingly enough, having begun at Lyric with long, but it never seemed that way to me. the earliest of the great Wagner operas, you then came your way in 2008-09 jumped to his final stage work,Parsifal (2001-02). Tristan und Isolde – such an overwhelming piece in all ways, and In the meantime I’d done it in Dresden. It such a formidable challenge for all conductors. was a piece that I love to work on and to listen to, in a way that isn’t quite matched by any of It’s the toughest of the Wagner operas. All the the others. I’ve felt a need for Parsifal, for this stuff for Tristan in Act Three, for example, particular sound world. It’s that wonderful is unbelievably harrowing. You have to be sense of the opposition – the confrontation emotionally involved, but this is one of the – between the sensual and the spiritual. It’s conundrums of conducting – you have to something that is so much a part of the duality have an emotional commitment to the music and the complexity of what we‘re all about. and convey that emotion from the orchestra and the stage to the audience. That’s a huge Next came the Ring – Die Walküre (2002- responsibility. You need to keep control of you’ve suddenly entered the sound world of 03), Siegfried (2003-04), Das Rheingold and the sound, the structure, how the piece moves Götterdämmerung. Siegfried is my favorite of Götterdämmerung (both 2004-05), and then from one episode and idea to another. In a the Ring operas, because there’s such a great the full cycle (also 2004-05, Lyric Opera’s sense Tristan is the most complex of Wagner’s diversity. Act One is like the scherzo of the 50th-anniversary season). operas from that point of view, because the Ring, fantastically planned in terms of the emotional world is so torrid, but also so deep. structure. Act Two is just a ragbag of different I can’t even tell you when I started working things, but brilliant, and Act Three moves to on it – you can’t cram for that piece – but it When you came to Lohengrin (2010-11), a different level that was only possible because was before I arrived in Chicago in 2000. You you’d already had the experience of conducting Wagner had written Tristan und Isolde and go through it slowly, and it nourishes you. For it at Bayreuth, which I know was momentous Meistersinger. instance, there’s something about the rightness for you.

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Parsifal (Paul Groves) resists the seductive Flowermaidens in Act Two of Parsifal, 2013-14 season.

Yes, because the Festspielhaus is a totally There’s a lot of really funny stuff in it, some Over the years you’ve certainly developed a unique acoustical environment. The orchestra of which can be embarrassing if you overdo wonderful Wagner style with Lyric’s orchestra. pit is almost entirely covered, which means it. David’s big speech early in the opera – all This orchestra gives everything it’s got all the it’s nearly impossible to drown the singers. that business about the guild’s rules for correct time, in this repertoire as in everything else Bayreuth isn’t a place to conduct if you have singing – can be the most tedious thing in they play. Of course, they know that they have vertigo, because you’re looking down at the the world. You can make or break that scene, to be fit and in training to handle Wagner – orchestra. I had to bully them to play softly, depending on whether you approach it with they take it very seriously, and they’re always because at Bayreuth you can get away with the right kind of lightness. Meistersinger is very well prepared. playing everything mezzo forte. The beginning clearly a very deeply felt piece and immensely of Act Two, that intimate duet [Ortrud and moving, but at the same time there’s a kind of What do you remember of the singing in your esprit de joie Telramund], was difficult at Bayreuth, since it about it that surprised me, and I Wagner productions? was as as far upstage as I’ve ever had to con- wanted to bring that out. duct anything. Both of my Gurnemanzes in Parsifal, Matti Now you’re “closing the circle” in your Salminen and Kwangchul Youn, who were I know that you’re very partial to Die conducting the Wagner operas with so different from each other – wonderfully Meistersinger (2012-13), not just the profound Tannhäuser. What do you consider the great sung and very memorable. I remember our moments but also the humor. attraction the piece has for audiences? Tristan, Clifton Forbis – that was a fantas-

DAN REST tic portrayal, with an intense desperation to One thing is that it’s the first of Wagner’s it – really remarkable. In Lohengrin we had operas where there is this division, the conflict extraordinary performances by Johan Botha, between the sensual world and the spiritual Michaela Schuster, and Amber Wagner, who world that we later see in Parsifal. The religious are all returning to us for Tannhäuser. side of the music is memorable, as embodied in the Pilgrims’ Chorus. And on the other What are you anticipating in your Wagner hand, the Venusberg scene and Venus herself conducting? have music of extraordinary allure – the sexi- est music Wagner ever wrote. The Venusberg I’m thrilled to be doing the Ring again at scene is unadulterated sex and nothing else! In Lyric [2016-20]. I’m not yet at a point in my that way Tannhäuser was a groundbreaking life and career where it’s a question of been work for Wagner that led him eventually to there/done that – I’d love to do Tristan and Tristan und Isolde. Meistersinger again, and if someone asked me Like the other Wagner operas, Tannhäuser to do Lohengrin again, I wouldn’t necessarily is also something of a marathon for the orches- say no. I hope I can do all the things that I tra. You also always have to concern yourself still have a burning desire to do.  with color in this piece – especially in the Acknowledging an ovation at the Lohengrin Venusberg music, which has to be as scintillat- cast party (2010-11 season). ing and seductive as possible.

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Lyric Opera Premiere

Mieczysław Weinberg

The Passenger

Lyric Opera presentation generously made possible by Richard P. and Susan Kiphart, Sylvia Neil and Daniel Fischel, the Earl and Brenda Shapiro Foundation, Sidley Austin LLP, Manfred and Fern Steinfeld, and Helen and Sam Zell, with additional support by the Adam Mickiewicz Institute as part of the Polska Music program.

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THE PASSENGER Story Of The Opera

Scene iii. In the female barracks, we meet Scene iii. In the female barracks, it is Marta’s TIME women from every corner of Europe brought birthday. She sings a song about being in love Early 1960s together in this cosmopolitan hell. A suspected with death. Liese interrupts and tries to goad Russian partisan, Katya, is brought in from a Marta by telling her that Tadeusz turned PLACE brutal interrogation, and the capo finds a note down a chance to see her, but Marta remains An ocean liner in Polish that may implicate her. Liese orders unmoved; if that is what Tadeusz decided, Marta to read it, and Marta coolly renders it as he was right to do so. Yvette tries to teach an old Russian woman French, and Katya The opera will be performed a love letter – as if to her own fiancé, Tadeusz, sings about Russia. Suddenly guards burst with one intermission. whom she believes is also a prisoner. in: it is “selection” time. A list of numbers is Back on the ship, Liese and Walter try to broadcast, and one by one various prisoners come to terms with this new background to Watching over the scene is a chorus who are taken away. Liese tells Marta that it is not their relationship. sometimes take part as prisoners, passengers, her turn yet; she will arrange for her to witness or officers, and sometimes are merely Tadeusz’s concert. ACT TWO onlookers from another time, as are we. Scene i. Under Liese’s supervision, the Scene iv. Back on the ship, Liese and Walter women are sorting belongings looted from have come to a new understanding: even if the ACT ONE the prisoners. An officer arrives demanding a “passenger” is Marta, they are determined to Scene i. A German diplomat, Walter, and his violin. The commandant has ordered a concert brave it out and decide to join the dancing in young wife, Liese, are on their way to Brazil, at which his favorite waltz is to be played by the salon. Liese is, however, horrified, when where Walter will take up a diplomatic post. one of the prisoners. Liese produces a violin, the figure approaches the band, apparently Suddenly Liese sees a fellow passenger whom but the officer says she will send the prisoner to make a request, and they start to play the she thinks she recognizes, except that she commandant’s waltz. knows that person to be dead. Under the himself to collect it. The prisoner is Tadeusz. He and Marta have a few moments together shock of this encounter, she reveals to her Scene v. before Liese interrupts them. She allows them Back in the camp, it is time for the husband for the first time that she was an SS concert and all the officers and prisoners are to continue their contact, hoping to capitalize overseer at Auschwitz. The revelation is a crisis assembled. Tadeusz, however, does not play the on this “kindness” later. for both of them. waltz, but Bach’s sublime Chaconne. The scene breaks up in uproar as his violin is smashed and From this moment on, the opera’s scenes switch Scene ii. Liese confronts Tadeusz in the he is dragged off to the death cells. between the ship and Auschwitz. workshop where he produces silver ornaments Scene ii. In the camp, we learn that the to order for the SS officers. One is a Madonna, Epilogue. We are left with Marta and her mysterious “passenger” is Marta, a Polish whose face Liese recognizes as Marta’s. Liese memories, and her longing that all who prisoner whom Liese Franz, the overseer, has offers Tadeusz the chance to meet Marta, but suffered should not be forgotten. identified as someone who can help control Tadeusz refuses. He does not want to be in the other prisoners. Liese’s debt. — David Pountney

Lyric Opera is dedicating its performances of The Passenger to the memory of set designer Johan Engels (1952-2014). His superb artistry has been essential not only to this production, but also to Lyric Opera’s Parsifal (2013-14) and the upcoming Ring cycle (2016-20).

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• A coproduction of Bregenzer Lyric Opera Premiere Festspiele, Austria, Teatr Wielki Opera Narodowa Warszawa, Miecyzsław Weinberg English National Opera ENO, THE PASSENGER London, and , Madrid. Opera in two acts in Russian, German, Polish, French, Yiddish, Czech, and English with projected English titles

• Text adaptation by Ulrike Patow Libretto by Alexander Medvedev, based on the novel of the same name by Zofia Posmysz (German), Anna Marchwinska und First performed at the Bregenz Festival, Austria, on July 22, 2010 Beata Dobber (Polish), Sarah Tysman First performed by Lyric Opera on February 24, 2015 (French), Olga Janáčková (Czech), Characters in order of vocal appearance: Alexander Fisz (Yiddish), and David Pountney (English). Walter BRANDON JOVANOVICH Liese DAVEDA KARANAS Steward WILBUR PAULEY Senior Overseer GÉRALDINE DULEX* • The Passenger is used by arrangement First SS Officer BRADLEY SMOAKº with Peermusic Classical, New York & Second SS Officer RICHARD OLLARSABAº Third SS Officer JOHN IRVINº Hamburg, Publisher and Copyright Marta AMANDA MAJESKIºº Holder. Old Woman NINA WARREN* Yvette ULIANA ALEXYUK* Vlasta J’NAI BRIDGESº Krzystina JULIE MILLERº • Lyric Opera of Chicago broadcasts are Bronka LIUBA SOKOLOVA* Hannah generously sponsored by The Hurvis AGNIESZKA REHLIS* Katya KELLY KADUCE* Family Foundation, with matching Capo GÉRALDINE DULEX* Tadeusz JOSHUA HOPKINS* funding provided by The Matthew Elderly Passenger WILBUR PAULEY and Kay Bucksbaum Family, The Actors: Jon Beal, John Byrnes, Chuck Coyl, Christopher Lafferty, Stephan Scalabrino John and Jackie Bucksbaum Family, and Richard P. and Susan Kiphart. Conductor SIR ANDREW DAVIS Director DAVID POUNTNEY Set Designer JOHAN ENGELS Costume Designer MARIE-JEANNE LECCA* • Lyric Opera of Chicago wishes to Lighting Designer FABRICE KEBOUR* thank its official airline, Chorus Master MICHAEL BLACK Movement Director AUGUST TYE American Airlines. Wigmaster and Makeup Designer SARAH HATTEN Associate Director ROB KEARLEY* Assistant Director PAULA SUOZZI • This season’s projected English titles Stage Manager JOHN W. COLEMAN Stage Band Conductor PHILIP MOREHEAD are funded in part by a generous grant Musical Preparation WILLIAM C. BILLINGHAM from the Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. PHILIP MOREHEAD MATTHEW PIATT Deutsch Foundation. Diction Coach JEFFREY HAMRICK* Fight Director NICK SANDYS Projected Titles PAUL HOPPER* DAVID POUNTNEY • The performance will last *Lyric Opera debut °Current member, The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center approximately three hours.. °°Alumna, Ryan Opera Center FEBRUARY 24 - MARCH 15, 2015 | 27 PROFILES | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO

AMANDA MAJESKI DAVEDA KARANAS BRANDON (Marta) (Liese) JOVANOVICH Previously at Lyric Opera: Previously at Lyric Opera: (Walter) Seven roles since 2009-10, Kundry/Parsifal (2013-14). Previously at Lyric Opera: most recently Vitellia/La Also this season: Les Four roles since 2009- clemenza di Tito (2013- Troyens, San Francisco 10, most recently Prince/ 14); Eva/Die Meistersinger Opera. Rusalka (2013-14); von Nürnberg (2012-13); Bacchus/Ariadne auf Naxos Micaëla/Carmen student (2011-12); Don José/ matinees (2010-11). The Greek-American mezzo-’s prepar- Carmen (2010-11). Also this season: Le nozze di Figaro, ation for her role included a two-day visit to Also this season: Lady of Mtsensk, ; Recital, George London Auschwitz: “On the first day I saw a book that Metropolitan Opera; Missa Solemnis, Los Foundation at Morgan Library (New York); took up an entire room, containing the names Angeles Philharmonic; Fidelio, Opernhaus Der Rosenkavalier, Frankfurt Opera. of four-and-a-half million prisoners. I also saw Zürich. drawings by children that an artist had copied “Marta is very complex,” says the Illinois-born onto the walls at child’s level. Some of the “Weinberg gives my character in The Passenger soprano. “All through this horrible experience pictures were happy, but there were a few where mainly ‘mood singing,’ with a few opportunities of being tortured physically and mentally, she you could tell that the children knew what was to sing lyrically,” says the American . has hope in humanity, in herself, in Tadeusz, going on. There were also walls of photos of “Walter and Liese have been together 15 years, even in the people who torturing her – hope families of prisoners, shown in everyday life – and when she reveals her past, he’s disgusted by that they are, in fact, as human as she is. I love birthday parties and picnics and going to the her responses – initially he doesn’t have much her Act Two aria, where she imagines God grocery store. Seeing those photos was probably patience with her. Walter seems like a classic telling her that her life must end, but that she the hardest thing for me.” Karanas has made diplomat, and very mercurial. If it looks as if the can choose the kind of death she wants. If she’s an indelible impression in such formidable situation won’t be to his advantage, he’s going to denied a peaceful death, then she wants to march roles as Judith/Bluebeard’s Castle (Maggio leave her. Later on, though, he decides, ‘We’re to her death ‘like a passionate soldier.’ She sings Musicale Fiorentino, European debut), Marfa/ going to Brazil and away from it all – we’ll those words to music that is so expressive, so Khovanshchina (Frankfurt Opera), Brangäne/ weather this out.’” Among Jovanovich’s starring full of fire and truth.” Majeski began her career Tristan und Isolde (Auckland Philharmonia, roles internationally have been with two years as a member of the Ryan Opera Canadian Opera Company), and Mother Marie/ (Houston), Pinkerton (Stuttgart, Dallas, San Center, with successes including an eleventh- Dialogues of the Carmelites (Opera Theatre of Francisco, Santa Fe, Los Angeles), Cavaradossi hour substitution on Lyric’s mainstage as Saint Louis). At San Francisco Opera, where she (Cologne, Bordeaux, Nice, Bregenz, Seattle), Countess Almaviva/Le nozze di Figaro. She has was previously an Adler Fellow, she has sung the Hoffmann (), and Puccini’s Des Grieux reprised that portrayal at Opera Theatre of Saint Verdi and has portrayed Waltraute and (Brussels). The tenor has won acclaim as Bizet’s Louis, Dresden’s Semperoper, Glyndebourne the Second Norn/Ring cycle, Suzuki/Madama Don José with nine major companies, among Festival Opera, and in her much-acclaimed Butterfly, and the Mistress of Novices/Suor them the Metropolitan Opera, Glyndebourne, Metropolitan Opera debut earlier this season Angelica. Important role debuts in recent seasons Barcelona’s Teatro Liceo, and Houston Grand (premiere of Richard Eyre’s new production). include Azucena/ (Opera Grand Opera. Jovanovich’s achievements onstage The soprano scored one of her first major career Rapids) and Amneris/Aida (Arizona Opera, in Slavic repertoire include Rusalka (Lyric, successes at Chicago Opera Theater as Mozart’s reprised at Vancouver Opera and in Francesca Glyndebourne, Minnesota Opera, CD), and Vitellia, which she subsequently sang in Madrid Zambello’s production at the Glimmerglass also Katya Kabanova (Lyric), Lady Macbeth of and Dresden, as well as at Lyric. During her Festival). Concert appearances include Moses Mtsensk (Met, Zürich), and Jenůfa (Munich). Semperoper tenure she also starred in the und Aron, conducted by , with In recent seasons the tenor has moved title role/Alcina and as Countess Madeleine/ the Boston Symphony Orchestra. A former triumphantly into Wagner at San Francisco Capriccio. Other roles in Europe include the winner of the Metropolitan Opera National Opera, portraying Siegmund and Lohengrin. Goose-Girl/Humperdinck’s Königskinder (CD), Council Auditions and the Arizona Opera His vast repertoire ranges from (Trieste), Vreli/A Village Romeo and Juliet, and the title League Competition, Karanas has also received Cavalleria rusticana (Houston), and Il tabarro role/Rusalka, all at Frankfurt Opera. Majeski’s awards from the George London Foundation (San Francisco) to Fidelio (Zürich), Ariadne auf American appearances include Marguerite/ and the Marilyn Horne Foundation. Naxos (Munich, Boston), Peter Grimes (Naples), Faust (Washington Concert Opera), Blanche/ and Braunfels’s Die Vogel (Los Angeles). Dialogues des Carmélites (Pittsburgh Opera), Other formidable contemporary roles include Lisa/La sonnambula (Michigan Opera Theatre), Bocconion/Richard Rodney Bennett’s The and Ottone/Vivaldi’s Griselda (Santa Fe Opera). Mines of Sulphur (Glimmerglass Opera, CD), Bill/Jonathan Dove’s Flight (St. Louis), and Levin/David Carlson’s Anna Karenina (Miami world premiere, St. Louis, CD).

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JOSHUA HOPKINS KELLY KADUCE around her in the camp, and she takes care of (Tadeusz) (Katya) all of them. Most important for me are her last Lyric Opera debut Lyric Opera debut words – ‘Almighty God, Thou who rulest over Also this season: Le nozze Also this season: Madama good and evil – if you do exist…’ Of course, He di Figaro, Gulbenkian Butterfly, Canadian Opera can’t help her, and the silence is terrible around Orquestra (); Company, Florida Grand her. You know, I would like it if people could feel Il barbiere di Siviglia, Opera; Die Walküre, as I do – we Russians do not want war, we want Canadian Opera Houston Grand Opera. peace. We feel towards Ukraine, for example, Company; La finta as if we’re their brothers and sisters. The events giardiniera, The Santa Fe Opera. The American soprano previously portrayed of recent months make me feel very strongly Katya in Houston Grand Opera’s American everything Bronka herself is feeling.” Sokolova “I feel Tadeusz represents a certain defiance,” says premiere of The Passenger (her HGO debut) and sang this role in the 2010 world stage premiere the Canadian . “Personal accounts of subsequently at the Lincoln Center Festival: of The Passenger at the Bregenz Festival, where Holocaust prisoners show that you do anything “Katya is a Russian freedom-fighter — a she has also portrayed Amneris/Aida. An alumna you have to do to survive. Tadeusz steps out of teacher who has found an internal strength in of the St. Petersburg Conservatory, since 1996 that to say, ‘I’m unwilling to be subjugated like the fight against human atrocity. I love that she has been a featured soloist of St. Petersburg’s this – they haven’t taken my humanity.’” During the character’s music includes a beautiful a Mariinsky Theatre, with which she has toured a recent European engagement, Hopkins was cappella folk song that, according to the text, internationally to such prestigious venues as able to visit the Dachau concentration camp: her grandmother used to sing to her. It has the Metropolitan Opera, Covent Garden, and “It was important to me to tread the same connotations of freedom, innocent childhood, La Scala. Guest appearances include the 2013 path that the prisoners did. Just being there family, and home.” Kaduce enjoys a particularly Bard SummerScape festival (Clytemnestra/ was a vital part of my process in preparing close association with Opera Theatre of Saint Taneyev’s Oresteia in that work’s first full staging for The Passenger.” Hopkins’s successes Louis, where she portrayed Blanche/Dialogues in America) and the opera houses of St. Gallen onstage include Mozart’s Count Almaviva of the Carmelites last season (“Like The Passenger, (Countess/The Queen of Spades, Ulrica/Un ballo (Glyndebourne Festival Opera, Dallas Opera, Carmelites is very much an ensemble piece, and in maschera), Essen (Erda/Das Rheingold and Verbier Festival), Papageno (Santa Fe Opera, it, too, focuses on a group of women who bond Siegfried), Leipzig (Mme. Larina/), Washington National Opera), and Guglielmo under horrific circumstances”). The soprano and Warsaw (Filipyevna/Eugene Onegin). The (Frankfurt Opera). Other operatic highlights has also starred at OTSL as Nedda/Pagliacci mezzo includes in her repertoire concert works include Argante/Rinaldo (Glyndebourne), and in the title roles/, Madama Butterfly, ranging stylistically from Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater Cecil/ (Metropolitan Opera Suor Angelica, Anna Karenina (released on to Prokofiev’s Alexander Nevsky. Sokolova has premiere, new production), Marcello/La CD), and Jane Eyre. Among other important recorded Salome, Ivan the Terrible, and The Tsar’s bohème (Houston Grand Opera, Canadian achievements are several world premieres: Anna Bride, all led by Valéry Gergiev. Opera Company), Sid/Albert Herring (Santa Karenina (Florida Grand Opera), The Grapes Fe), and Junior/A Quiet Place (New York of Wrath (The Minnesota Opera, CD), and ULIANA ALEXYUK City Opera). Hopkins has performed with Margaret Garner (Michigan Opera Theatre). (Yvette) the New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Kaduce has been heard in an enormously varied Lyric Opera debut Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, Orchestra repertoire in America and abroad, including Also this season: of St. Luke’s, Cleveland Orchestra, Canada’s French works (Thaïs – Boston, Faust – Malmö); The Tsar’s Bride, La National Arts Centre Orchestra, Toronto Puccini and verismo (Madama Butterfly – West sonnambula, Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra, and Spain’s Orquesta Australian Opera, Suor Angelica – Miami, Theater; La bohème, Sinfónica del Principado de Asturias (European Santiago, Pagliacci – Cincinnati, Omaha, Staatstheater Karlsruhe. concert debut). At Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall, Miami, Manon Lescaut – St. Paul, Turandot he premiered Michael Tilson Thomas’sRilke – Salt Lake City); Slavic repertoire (Rusalka “Yvette is maybe 14 years old,” says Songs and collaborated with Ian Bostridge and – Montreal, Denver, St. Paul); operetta (Die Ukrainian soprano. “She’s a prototype of the Julius Drake in a program featuring music of Fledermaus – Kansas City); and American opera younger prisoners at Auschwitz. She thinks Benjamin Britten. He has recorded a solo CD, (Silent Night – Philadelphia). constantly of being able to live again with Let Beauty Awake (songs of Barber, Bowles, her family and friends – that’s what Glick, and Vaughan Williams). The baritone is LIUBA SOKOLOVA matters most to her. She’s like a sun in the a winner of the Borletti-Buitoni Trust Award (Bronka) dark, dark atmosphere of Auschwitz.” When and holds the Sylva Gelber Foundation Award Lyric Opera debut the audience leaves the theater after The from the Canada Council for the Arts. Also this season: Eugene Passenger, “I hope they’ll be thinking about Onegin, Un ballo in the opera, the characters, the situation. If they maschera, Mikhailovsky are, then I think we will have done everything Theater (St. Petersburg); Il right.” Alexyuk previously portrayed Yvette at trovatore, Latvian National Houston Grand Opera (American premiere) Opera (Riga). and the Lincoln Center Festival, where she also starred as Marfa/The Tsar’s Bride. The “Bronka is a mother,” says the Russian mezzo- soprano spent the 2013-14 season as a member soprano, “and she loves everyone. There are girls of Houston Grand Opera Studio. Her roles in

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Houston have included Ida/Die Fledermaus, Jenůfa, Essen, São Paulo). She can be heard JULIE MILLER Frasquita/Carmen, and Mrs. Nordstrom/A Little on CD in two world premieres: Tan Dun’s (Krzystina) Night Music, and Gilda/. From 2009 to Marco Polo (Munich, reprised in Hong Kong, Previously at Lyric Opera: 2011 she was a member of the Bolshoi Theater’s Amsterdam, Bergen) and Zemlinsky’s König Ida/Die Fledermaus, young-artist program. Since 2011 Alexyuk has Kandaules (Hamburg, reprised in Buenos Aires, Annina/La traviata, been a featured soloist at the Bolshoi, where her Cologne). The soprano has also premiered Emilia/ (all 2013- many roles include most prominently Amina/La Stephen Albert’s Treestone at Alice Tully Hall. 14). sonnambula, Adele/Die Fledermaus, Lyudmila/ In 2012-13 she returned to the Metropolitan “Before I came to Lyric, Ruslan and Lyudmila, Marfa/The Tsar’s Bride, Opera for Robert LePage’s Ring cycle. I’d never done more than and Fire, Princess, and the Nightingale/ four performances of any opera,” notes the L’enfant et les sortileges. Among Aleyuk’s major J’NAI BRIDGES Sacramento-born mezzo-soprano, a second- international successes are Zerbinetta/Ariadne (Vlasta) year Ryan Opera Center member. “Being auf Naxos (Glyndebourne Festival Opera) and Previously at Lyric Opera: able to do eight or ten performances, you principal roles in two world premieres: Ania/ Eight roles since 2012-13, really get to know the character, finding new Philippe Fénélon’s Le Cerisaie (Opéra National most recently Inez/ ways of expressing and growing throughout de ) and Dita/Fabio Vacchi’s Lo stesso Il trovatore (2014-15); the process. Even in a long run at Lyric, mare (Teatro Petruzzelli in Bari, Italy). The Second Wood Nymph/ everyone keeps bringing new things to the Kiev-born artist has been prize-winner in the Rusalka, Rosina/The Family production so every performance feels like a Young Singers Contest in Ukraine, the Paris Barber (2013-14). slightly new creation. This year, even in the Opera Awards, the Bella Voce Competition in Also this season: Ravel’s Chansons Madécasses, rehearsal process, I want to offer more in terms Moscow, and Oslo’s Queen Sonja International Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Art Institute of of characterization and ideas than previously, Music Competition in Oslo. Chicago; Madama Butterfly, Wolf Trap Opera. so that I can come to the table as a more well- rounded performer.” Last summer Miller was NINA WARREN The mezzo-soprano, a third-year Ryan Opera featured at the Grant Park Music Festival in (Old Woman) Center member, has been heard in other Bolcom’s Cabaret Songs. She has appeared at Lyric Opera debut 20th-century works in Chicago, including Carnegie Hall, with the Cincinnati Symphony Bernstein’s Songfest (Ravinia Festival), Bolcom’s Orchestra, at the Bard College Conservatory of “When I first heard The Cabaret Songs (Grant Park Music Festival), and Music, as Jo/Little Women at the Sugar Creek Passenger,” declares the Ravel’s Chansons Madécasses and Stravinsky’s Festival, and widely in her home state: with the American dramatic so- Priboutky (Chicago Symphony Orchestra Sacramento Opera (Rigoletto), West Bay Opera prano, “I couldn’t believe debut): “I felt very thoroughly prepared for the (La traviata), Townsend Opera in Modesto (La it wasn’t fully staged until CSO performances, and it was so exciting to traviata, Roméo et Juliette), Marin Symphony 2010. It’s a masterpiece, and I’m struck by how be among the CSO musicians. I collaborated (Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9), and VITA many musical styles are contained within it. with the conductor Matthew Aucoin, who is an Academy in Sacramento (Amahl and the Night I get so emotional knowing Weinberg’s own absolute genius. He pointed out many things Visitors). As an undergraduate at California history – your mind doesn’t allow you really musically and vocally that no one had ever told State University Sacramento, she portrayed to understand what he experienced in life. me before. He saw different scenarios with each Donna Elvira/ and Ottavia/ My character is the only survivor of the group phrase and was able to depict them and make L’incoronazione di Poppea. In 2014 Miller won with whom she arrived at Auschwitz. I have to me sing better.” Another highlight last season the Rose McGilvray Grundman Award (given communicate her pain – and that her mind is was the mezzo’s company and role debut as by the American Opera Society of Chicago) and now fractured – from the moment I appear Adalgisa/Norma at Knoxville Opera (“I like that the Edith Newfield Scholarship Award (given onstage. It’s a wonderful dramatic challenge.” kind of ‘big girl’ singing, where you really have by the Musicians Club of Women). Julie Miller Warren has won great acclaim internationally to soar on the breath”). A native of Lakewood, is sponsored by Maurice J. and Patricia Frank. portraying heroines of Wagner (Brünnhilde/ Washington, Bridges has portrayed Polly/The Die Walküre with Charles Dutoit conducting, Beggar’s Opera and Ino/Semele at the Manhattan Buenos Aires; Brünnhilde/Götterdämmerung, School of Music, and roles of Mozart, Bellini, AGNIESZKA REHLIS Bari), Beethoven (Leonore/Fidelio, Essen, Bizet, Barber, Henze, and Stravinsky at the (Hannah) Bonn, Nice), Puccini (Tosca, Santiago, New Curtis Institute of Music. She has sung the title Lyric Opera debut York City Opera; Turandot, Cologne, Los role/Carmen at both the Glimmerglass Festival Also this season: Angeles, Mexico’s Sinaloa Festival of the Arts; and Finger Lakes Opera (Geneseo, New York). Penderecki’s Dies Illa, La fanciulla del West, Los Angeles, Essen), Other recent engagements include performances Festival van Vlaanderen Berg (Marie/Wozzeck, San Diego), Strauss at the Kennedy Center and with the New Jersey (Brussels, world premiere), (Chrysothemis/Elektra, Baltimore; Salome in Symphony Orchestra and Opera Orchestra of 17 prestigious venues, among them Dresden’s New York. Bridges has received the Women’s Easter Festival (Warsaw); Semperoper, Trieste’s , Frankfurt Voice Fellowship from the Luminarts Cultural Mahler’s Symphony No. 8, Israel Symphony Opera), Schönberg (The Woman/Erwartung, Foundation, a Sara Tucker Grant, a Sullivan Orchestra. Toronto), Korngold (Marie-Marietta/Die tote Award, and the Marian Anderson Award. J’nai Stadt, Cologne, Spoleto), and Janáček (Emilia Bridges is sponsored by an Anonymous Donor. “Hannah was born in Greece,” says the Polish Marty/The Makropulos Case, Brno; Kostelnička/ mezzo-soprano. “In her dialogue with Marta,

30 | FEBRUARY 24 - MARCH 15, 2015 PROFILES | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO who is Polish, I sing German and Yiddish to the people who are actually making her suffer.” Symphony) and appearances with the major her and she sings Russian back to me (the A member of New York’s Broken Box Mime of Chicago, Los Angeles, Montreal, original version of this opera is in Russian Theater (Outstanding Ensemble winner, 2014 and Toronto. Highlights of Pauley’s varied for the most part). Somehow we’re able to Innovative Theater Awards), Dulex was recently career include Wilhelm/The Ghosts of Versailles understand each other’s feelings.” Rehlis has seen in that company’s TOPOGRAPHY at the (Metropolitan Opera, world premiere); Trinity sung this role at the Bregenz Festival (world Wild Project. Also in New York, Dulex has Moses/Mahagonny (); Band stage premiere), Houston Grand Opera (U. S. appeared in Cosmicomics and Garden of Delights in Berlin and The Merchant of (both premiere), and the Lincoln Center Festival. (New Stage Theater) and readings of Bluebeard on Broadway); Robert Wilson’s production She also portrayed Liese at Warsaw’s Teatr (La Mama) and Der Ring Gott Farblonjet of Four Saints in Three Acts at the Edinburgh Wielki. At the Bregenz premiere, “there was (Everett Quinton, director). She played the Festival; many New York Philharmonic tremendous emotion from everyone and, after female lead in Howard Barker’s Minna at Trap performances, including recent stagings of The the first act, a long silence – people didn’t know Door Theater and Emilio Williams’s Tables and Cunning Little Vixen and Le grand macabre; and whether to applaud or not. That’s typical in any Beds at Stage 773 – both American premieres more than a dozen film soundtracks, including performance of this opera.” A featured soloist at – and has appeared at Steppenwolf Theatre Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Pocahontas, Wrocław Opera from 1996 to 2007, Rehlis has Company, Eclipse Theatre and Theatre Hikes and Tangled. Last November Pauley was heard also appeared at the National Opera (Warsaw), (all in Chicago). Her screen credits include the for the third time singing the National Anthem Krakow Opera, and St. Petersburg’s Mariinsky television miniseries I’d Kill For You, the web for the Chicago Bears. Theatre. Concert appearances include the series Downtown Girls, and tv pilot Tune in to Chopin, Beethoven Easter, Schleswig-Holstein, Goonan. Her native Switzerland awarded the BRADLEY SMOAK Probaltica, Pablo Casals, Enescu, and Beijing Northwestern University alumna an artist grant (First SS Officer) international festivals, as well as sacred-music for her one-woman show Fawn, premiered at Previously at Lyric Opera: festivals in Marseilles and Nuremberg. Rehlis the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Sciarrone/Tosca, Servant/ has collaborated with such ensembles as Capriccio (both 2014-15). the Warsaw Philharmonic, Polish National WILBUR PAULEY Radio Symphonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony (Steward, Elderly Passenger) The , a North Carolina Orchestra, China Philharmonic, and Orquesta Previously at Lyric Opera: native, is a first-year Ryan Sinfónica de la Juventud Venezolana Simón 25 roles since 1992-93, Opera Center member: “I Bolivar. Her extensive association with the most recently Truffaldino/ played the all through high school music of Krzysztof Penderecki includes Ariadne auf Naxos (2011- and graduate school, and I started in college premieres of his Symphony No. 8 “Lieder der 12); Snug/A Midsummer as a trombonist. But I loved being onstage, Vergänglichkeit” (Songs of Transience), as well as Night’s Dream (2010-11); so I changed my focus to music theater. The recent performances of his newest works, A Sea of Duke of Verona/Roméo et first opera I ever heard was the first one I was Dreams Did Breathe on Me (Orchestra Sinfonia Juliette (2006-07). in! Teachers and mentors heard depth in my Varsovia under Valery Gergiev) and Polish Also this season: Weill’s The Seven Deadly Sins, voice early on, and people so often want to Requiem (Israel Philharmonic with Penderecki Ojai Festival (California), Louisville Orchestra, find the ‘rare bass.’ Coming from a character conducting). Her recording of Moniuszko’s Oregon Bach Festival. perspective I don’t feel myself as a Sarastro, Masses received France’s prestigious “Orphée an Osmin – the basso profondo roles – but d’Or” award. The American bass is vastly experienced in I’m anticipating Figaro, Leporello, and the contemporary music: “It’s an exercise for the basso cantante repertoire.” Smoak has been GÉRALDINE DULEX intellect, like a really hard crossword puzzle. heard nationwide, with particular success at (Senior Overseer, Capo) There are so many layers, and so much Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (King of Hearts/ Lyric Opera debut you can learn.” Pauley is music director of Alice in Wonderland, Pirate King/The Pirates of Also this season: Broken Hudson Shad, the six-man vocal ensemble he Penzance, Masetto/Don Giovanni, Antonio/Le Box Mime Theater show, founded in 1992. Their recent performances nozze di Figaro, and Second Soldier/Salome). New York. have included Pauley’s own arrangement of He has also performed with Boston Lyric “I’m Tired” from Blazing Saddles, performed Opera (Les contes d’Hoffmann), Opera North “I play two very different with singer-actress Storm Large at the Ojai (Die Zauberflöte, Madama Butterfly), Palm women in The Passenger,” Festival: “For that concert, we also sang the Beach Opera (Otello, Don Giovanni, Così fan says the Swiss-born actress. “The senior overseer hymn tunes associated with Charles Ives’s violin tutte, Carmen), Sarasota Opera (La bohème, The has huge responsibilities in the camp. She’s sonatas. Singing those hymns and then sitting Crucible), Opera Charleston (Zuniga/Carmen also a woman of culture – is she a killer on the down to listen to what Ives accomplished opposite Denyce Graves), Opera Omaha, Opera inside? The German television series Generation with them in the sonatas, played brilliantly Roanoke, Annapolis Opera, DuPage Opera War showed how young people were going by Jennifer Frautschi and Jeremy Denk, was Theatre, and Phoenicia International Festival of into the war with no idea what was expected of fascinating – I was on the edge of my seat. the Voice. He made his international operatic them, and some of them turned into monsters. Ives is now my favorite composer!” Pauley’s debut at Ireland’s Wexford Festival Opera One of them, asked how he became who successes with Hudson Shad include more than as Suleyman Pasha/The Ghosts of Versailles, he was, answered, ‘You resist the urge to be 100 performances of Weill’s The Seven Deadly returning as Don Alfonso di Pardo/Donizetti’s human.’” As for the capo, “she’s barbaric, a Sins worldwide, including two recordings Maria Padilla and Matouš/Smetana’s The Kiss. criminal, a traitor. 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University. Bradley Smoak is sponsored by The JOHN IRVIN the major orchestras of the BBC, Melbourne, Elizbeth F. Cheney Foundation. (Third SS Officer) Liverpool, and Toronto. Previously at Lyric Opera: RICHARD OLLARSABA Ten roles since 2012-13, “There is a brutality in Weinberg’s score for The (Second SS Officer) most recently Lord Hervey/ Passenger,” comments Lyric’s music director, Previously at Lyric Opera: , Servant/ “but what ultimately comes across is humanity’s Eight roles since 2013- Capriccio (both 2014- extraordinary ability to survive. This piece 14, most recently Cesare 15); Count Almaviva/The celebrates the human spirit’s triumph in the face Angelotti/Tosca, Lord Family Barber (2013-14). of unspeakable evil and tragedy. Throughout Rochford/Anna Bolena, Also this season: Tobias Picker’s Emmeline, there is no let-up in the dramatic tension. Servant and Majordomo/ Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. Although this opera exhibits the same kind of Capriccio (all 2014-15). musical backbone that Shostakovich has, and Also this season: Carmen, The Minnesota The tenor, a Georgia native and third-year the same severity, there are also wonderfully Opera. Ryan Opera Center member, relished the tender moments. Look at the Marta/Tadeusz opportunity last season to sing Alfred/Die scene: it’s very brief, but it’s brilliant because An Arizona native and a second-year Ryan Fledermaus at Lyric: “My most vivid memory it’s something that is snatched – a tiny respite of Opera Center member, the bass-baritone has of the whole experience was getting to go on happiness.” Chief conductor of the Melbourne valued his tenure with the program to date for the second time. It was great for me, because I Symphony Orchestra, Sir Andrew is former what it has taught him about “pacing – that felt so much more comfortable and felt I could music director of Glyndebourne Festival Opera is, pacing your mentality. Last season, my have fun with the role – that was a real treat. and currently conductor laureate of both the first at Lyric, we were running Otello – I was The biggest challenge was the German dialogue, Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the BBC covering Lodovico and had one line in my own but thankfully, there was a very supportive cast. Symphony Orchestra. His operatic successes role – and in Madama ButterflyI was singing For the most part, they spoke fluent German, include recent return engagements at Covent the Commissioner and covering the Bonze. and the artists I had dialogue with gave me Garden (Capriccio), Glyndebourne (Billy Budd), This was while getting ready for Parsifal and great reactions. It’s a lot easier to do it with and the BBC Proms (The Midsummer Marriage). starting rehearsals for La traviata. All of it was people who are so completely at ease with the He has conducted for many other major houses, happening at the same time, which makes language.” Irvin studied as a pianist at Florida among them the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, you understand your limitations and how to State University before switching to singing at the , Munich’s Bayerische prioritize. That was the biggest thing I learned Georgia State University (Don José/Carmen) Staatsoper, the Opéra National de Paris, San last year – and at the end of the day I’m still and continuing at Boston University’s Opera Francisco Opera, and The Santa Fe Opera. Earlier alive!” Earlier this season Ollarsaba, at short Institute (Chevalier/Dialogues des Carmélites, this year he returned to one of his specialties, the notice, sang the title role/Don Giovanni in Paolino/Il matrimonio segreto, Roméo/Roméo et music of Elgar, for The Saga of King Olaf (Bergen Lyric Opera’s new production. He has been Juliette, Nick/The Postman Always Rings Twice). Philharmonic) and The Kingdom and The Apostles heard at Tulsa Opera (Escamillo/Carmen), The As a Boston Lyric Opera Emerging Artist, (BBC Symphony Orchestra). Last season he also Minnesota Opera (High Priest/Nabucco, Lord he portrayed Malcolm/Macbeth. He has also undertook concerts with the major orchestras Rochford/Anna Bolena, Timur/Turandot, 2012- sung Greenhorne/Jake Heggie’s Moby Dick of New York, Toronto, Montreal, and Boston. 13 resident artist), Opera Cleveland (Antonio/ for OPERA America’s New Works Sampler. Sir Andrew has appeared with virtually every Le nozze di Figaro, professional debut), and He has recently debuted with the Los Angeles internationally prominent orchestra, including Piedmont Opera (Masetto/Don Giovanni, Philharmonic (Curzio/Le nozze di Figaro those of Chicago, New York, Berlin, Amsterdam, Reverend Hale/The Crucible, Ferrando/Il under Gustavo Dudamel) and the Melbourne Rotterdam, and London. A vast discography trovatore, the latter reprised at North Carolina Symphony Orchestra (Beethoven’s Symphony documents the British conductor’s artistry, with Opera). Ollarsaba performed numerous leading No. 9 under Sir Andrew Davis). Irvin has recent CDs including works of York Bowen, roles at the schools of which he is an alumnus, participated in the Central City Opera and Elgar, Delius, and Holst. the Cleveland Institute of Music and University Santa Fe Opera apprentice-artist programs. The of North Carolina School of the Arts. Concert tenor was a 2011 Metropolitan Opera National DAVID POUNTNEY engagements include the St. Paul Chamber Council Auditions Regional Finalist. John Irvin (Director) Orchestra, Macon Symphony Orchestra, Kansas is sponsored by Stepan Company. Previously at Lyric Opera: City Symphony, and Greensboro Symphony. A Street Scene (2001-02); 2013 Metropolitan Opera National Council SIR ANDREW DAVIS Satyagraha (1987-88). Auditions Grand Finalist, Ollarsaba has (Conductor) Also this season: Carl participated in the young-artist programs at Previously at Lyric Opera: Nielsen’s Saul and David, Tanglewood and the Music Academy of the 49 operas since 1987, Royal Danish Opera; West. Richard Ollarsaba is sponsored by Lois B. most recently Tannhäuser, Pelléas et Mélisande, Welsh Siegel and Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk. Capriccio, Don Giovanni National Opera; Guillaume Tell, Teatr Wielki (all 2014-15). (Warsaw). Also this season: The Merry Widow and Hansel and The British director’s production of The Gretel, Metropolitan Opera; concerts with Passenger was first seen at the Bregenz Festival the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and (world stage premiere), where Pountney was

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Intendant from 2003 to 2014. It was reprised Bregenz Festival (2010, world stage premiere) in maschera; Zürich, Macbeth, San Francisco) at English National Opera, Warsaw’s Teatr and in London, Warsaw, Houston, and New Wagner (Rienzi, Vienna; Tristan und Isolde, Wiekli, Houston Grand Opera (U.S. premiere), York. In addition to his Bregenz productions, Cologne; Ring cycle, Covent Garden), Puccini and the Lincoln Center Festival: “This opera highlights of his operatic career included (Il trittico, Lyon), French works (Carmen, explores the relationship between two young productions for London’s Royal Opera House Moscow, Houston, Wiesbaden, Turin, Seattle, women, one of them in an SS uniform and the (Artaxerxes), Opernhaus Zürich (including St. Paul; La juive, Zürich), 20th-century other in a prisoner’s uniform. We’re forced to such rarities as Simplicius, L’amore dei tre re, German repertoire (Die Frau ohne Schatten, deal with the fact that both women are human and L'étoile), Opéra de Marseille (Ring cycle), Zürich, Moses und Aron, Munich; Wozzeck, beings. The opera’s creators did not shirk from Los Angeles Opera (L’elisir d’amore, also seen Covent Garden, Copenhagen; Die Soldaten, showing the true horror of their experience of in Madrid, Geneva, and Graz), the Salzburg Lincoln Center Festival), Slavic works (Prince the Holocaust, and the horror of the ideology Festival (Turandot), and Welsh National Opera Igor, Zürich, The Adventures of Mr. Brouček, that lay behind it. Neither did they shirk from (Khovanshchina, Lulu, Don Carlos, the latter English National Opera, King Roger, Bregenz); revealing that carrying out orders and being a a coproduction with Houston Grand Opera), American opera (Tobias Picker’s Thérèse Raquin, victim of those orders are two young women Opera North, and the Opéra de Lyon. In Dallas); and American musical theater (Pacific who are, for all intents and purposes, equal British theater the designer was associated Overtures, English National Opera). Lecca before God.” From 1975 to 1980 Pountney was with the Donmar Warehouse (including received the Martinu Medal for Julietta (Opera director of production at Scottish Opera; where Electra, which transferred to Broadway), Royal North, 2003) and The Greek Passion (Covent his productions featured a four-opera Janáček Shakespeare Company, Almeida Theatre, and Garden, 2004). cycle in collaboration with Welsh National Chichester Festival. In Vienna he designed Opera, where Pountney has been chief executive for the Volksoper (Hamlet, Die Zauberflöte), FABRICE KEBOUR and artistic director since 2011. He produced Staatsoper (Osud, Le Villi, and many ballet (Lighting Designer) the world premiere of David Blake's Toussaint productions), and Theater an der Wien (Mathis Lyric Opera debut in 1977 at English National Opera and in 1980 der Maler). Engels died in November 2014. Also this season: Don became that company’s director of productions, Giovanni, Vienna directing a highly varied repertoire, from The MARIE-JEANNE LECCA Staatsoper; Lully’s Armide, Fairy Queen to Rusalka and Lady Macbeth of (Costume Designer) Opéra National de Nancy Mtsensk. Freelance since 1992, he has developed Lyric Opera debut et de Lorraine; The House a close association with Opera North in the Also this season: Roméo et of Bernarda Alba, U. K. while working regularly in Zürich (most Juliette, Theater St. Gallen Comédie Française. recently Prince Igor and Die Frau ohne Schatten), (Switzerland); Pelléas et Vienna, Munich, America, and Japan. Winner Mélisande, Welsh National “The role of light and darkness is central to of the Janáček Medal, the Martinu Medal, and Opera; Guillaume Tell, the overall design of this production,” says the two Olivier Awards, Pountney is both a CBE Teatr Wielki (Warsaw). French lighting designer. “That’s not so much and a Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres. (See because I wanted to depict a dark space when “Discovering The Passenger,” page 35.) Visiting Auschwitz is “an experience that breaks we go to Auschwitz. It’s more the contrast your heart in two,” says the designer. “One between what we experience being at sea in JOHAN ENGELS half of your heart must work, photographing the beginning of the show with no walls, just (Set Designer) – documenting the facts – but the other half infinity, with all that light coming at you, and Previously at Lyric Opera: of your heart just trembles.” The costumes for then the brutal change when we go to Auschwitz Parsifal (2013-14). The Passenger quote prison clothing, but with and show a world that is enclosed. I don’t want a sepia effect like those familiar from black- it to feel dark so much as claustrophobic. In In his final trip to Lyric and-white photos: “I tried to create clothes my work I didn’t want any reference to night, Opera, the late South that one can view as true, but at the same time day, morning – you just feel the brutality African designer recalled as if through a filter, as if you were looking of the space.” Kebour has designed lighting that The Passenger came to at a book of photographs from Auschwitz.” for more than 200 productions since 1987. his attention through his frequent colleague Born in Romania, Lecca has resided in the From 1991 to 1995 he worked internationally David Pountney: “He put the CDs in front of U. K. for the past 30 years. Her designs for as associate lighting designer for Cameron us and said, ‘This piece is going to change our The Passenger have been seen at the Bregenz Mackintosh’s productions of Les Misérables lives.’” Engels undertook extensive research on Festival (world stage premiere, 2010), London, and Miss Saigon. Over the past 20 years his Auschwitz, “and there came a point where it Warsaw, Houston (U. S. premiere), and New designs have been seen throughout Europe became clear that there was only one way to York. She has collaborated with many of as well as in Japan, the Middle East, U. S., do the piece.” Showing the set model to Zofia today’s most celebrated directors, particularly and Canada. Among his productions have Posmysz – author of the story on which the David Pountney (more than 35 productions), been The Italian Straw Hat (Paris’s Comédie opera is based – was “the hardest thing I ever Keith Warner (more than 15 productions), Française), Macbeth and Turandot (both at La had to do, but I needed to see her response. She Francesca Zambello, Gale Edwards, Graham Scala in ), (Vienna sat quietly before she said to me, ‘I recognize Vick, Stefan Janski, and John Fulljames. Her Staatsoper), Faust (Opéra National de Paris), this place.’ She saw what we were trying to do designs encompass repertoire of staggering and (the Bregenz Festival). and was thrilled with the solution.” Engels’s variety, from Mozart (Die Zauberflöte, Bregenz), In 2006 he designed the opening and closing work was integral to this opera’s success at the Handel (Agrippina, Zürich), Verdi (Un ballo ceremonies of the 15th Asian Games in Doha,

FEBRUARY 24 - MARCH 15, 2015 | 33 PROFILES | LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO and in 2011 he was selected for the Prague AUGUST TYE as well as Columbus Opera, Toledo Opera, the Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space (Movement Director) Cabrillo Music Festival, and the University of exhibit “Light Speaks,” a retrospective of world- Previously at Lyric Opera: Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. She renowned lighting designers. Kebour received 32 productions since has also worked at the Glimmerglass Festival a nomination for best lighting design at the 1993-94 as dancer, and the major opera companies of Los Angeles, Molière Awards in 2005, 2009 and 2011, as choreographer, or ballet Omaha, Cleveland, Sarasota, and Central City, well as for the Wales Theatre Awards in 2015. mistress, most recently as well as Wisconsin’s American Players Theatre Tannhäuser, Porgy and and, in Los Angeles, the Pantages Theatre, and MICHAEL BLACK Bess, Don Giovanni the Geffen Playhouse. Hatten earned a B. A. in (Chorus Master) (all 2014-15). music at Simpson College. Previously at Lyric Opera: Chorus master since 2013- The American dancer-choreographer’s operatic ROB KEARLEY 14; interim chorus master, credits include remounting the choreography (Associate Director) 2011-12. of Lyric’s Iphigénie en Tauride at San Francisco Lyric Opera debut Opera and Covent Garden. She has presented a In this opera’s choral 20-year retrospective of her work at Chicago’s “We are fortunate in this passages “the basses provide Vittum Theater and Ruth Page Dance Center, profession to spend our lives the audience with a Greek chorus,” explains as well as in her hometown, Kalamazoo, telling some great stories Lyric’s chorus master. “We have 14 basses, Michigan. Tye is a past recipient of Regional to our audiences,” says the and they’re onstage from beginning to end. Dance America’s Best Young Choreographer director, “but with The In the version we’re doing they perform the Award and the Monticello Choreographer’s Passenger we have the unique opportunity to bass section’s solo lines in English, which are Award; the latter garnered her invitations to present a story whose themes are not only of meant to be in the audience’s own language. choreograph throughout America. In addition major importance to all mankind, but which They’re speaking directly to the audience about to dancing at Lyric Opera, she has performed was written by people to whom these events what’s happening onstage. The rest of the in Chicago with Joel Hall Dancers, Salt Creek happened. This piece is humbling both to chorus sings in Russian, and the basses join Ballet, and Second City Ballet. Tye is artistic present and to watch. Each time we revive the them when they’re part of the action in the director and principal ballet instructor at production, I relish the challenge of exploring camp. The big chorus toward the end of the the Hyde Park School of Dance, which she these characters with a new cast. I consider my opera is incredibly rich and dark – harmonically founded in 1993. Four years later she founded association with this production a highlight speaking, it’s not difficult to learn, fortunately.” Tyego Dance Project, which has performed at in a very satisfying career.” Kearley’s recent Chorus master from to 2001 to 2013 at Opera Steppenwolf, the Athenaeum, and throughout projects have included Peter Grimes at the Australia (where he worked on Tannhäuser for America in a revival of Spike Jones’s Nutcracker. Opéra de Lyon, Faust (new production) at performances under Philippe Auguin, Simone the Birgitta Festival Tallinn and Opera North Young, and the late Richard Hickox), Black SARAH HATTEN U.K. and Death in Venice (also Opera North), prepared the OA chorus for more than 90 (Wigmaster and Makeup Judith Weir’s Miss Fortune at Covent Garden, operas and many concert works. He returned Designer) and productions at Turin’s Europa Cantat there last year for musical preparation of Otello. Previously at Lyric Opera: Festival, Paris’s Opéra Comique and Théâtre du At OA he progressed from rehearsal pianist to Wigmaster and makeup Châtelet, and the Bregenz Festival. Kearley has assistant chorus master and children’s chorus designer since 2011-12. also worked at the Canadian Opera Company master, before his appointment as chorus (Toronto), English National Opera (London), master. He has served in that capacity for such “We’re approaching The Prague State Opera and National Theatre, distinguished organizations as the Edinburgh Passenger as if it were a film,” and the Teatro Comunale (Bolzano). He has Festival, Holland Park Opera (London), and, says Lyric’s wigmaster and makeup designer, collaborated with such renowned directors in Australia, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra “because we want it be totally believable. The as David Pountney, Christopher Alden, Tim (including Rachmaninoff’s The Bells, led by production team has created characters for not Albery, Robert Carsen, Chen Shi-Zheng, and Vladimir Ashkenazy), and Philharmonia Choir, just the principals, but for everyone in the camp Yoshi Oida. Kearley was formerly a member Motet Choir, and Cantillation chamber choir. – they’re very individualized. We can’t just of the Swingle Singers and Synergy Vocals One of Australia’s most prominent vocal give them bald caps across the board. Instead, working with major orchestras including the accompanists, Black regularly has performed everyone has different stages of shaved heads BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic for recitals, broadcasts, and recordings (he was to explain how long they’ve been in the camp. Orchestra, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, heard numerous times in Australian Broadcast For us the characters who pose the biggest Toronto Symphony, Royal Stockholm Corporation programs). He has been a lecturer challenges are Marta and Hannah, since they’ve Philharmonic, Ensemble Modern, Steve Reich at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, of been there just a couple of weeks. We’ve hired and Musicians, London Sinfonietta, and which he is an alumnus. an effects team – they’ve done a variety of film Orchestre National de Lyon. Kearley has been and television projects, and they’re building a guest teacher and director at the Royal silicone caps that have hair placed on them to Academy and Royal College of Music. give a very realistic look.” Hatten has worked in a wide repertoire at Des Moines Metro Opera and Michigan Opera Theatre (both since 2006),

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DISCOVERING THE PASSENGER By David Pountney

ollowing the traces of Miecysław FWeinberg’s work from the moment when one simple flyer from the publishers Peer Music alerted me to the existence of The Passenger was an incredibly illuminating DAVEDA KARANAS experience. It included being taken round Auschwitz by the author of the original novel, Zofia Posmysz, who pointed to the exact bunk where she had slept – luckily for her, on the top (you don’t want to think about that fact for too long) and with access to a tiny window. Frost crystals from that window provided life- saving moisture when she lay ill with a fever. It also included a less harrowing but riveting odyssey round the Moscow flats of that now-vanishing species, the Soviet intelligentsia. These shabby and crowded apartments, reached by creaking lifts with that smell of boiled cabbage described by Orwell in 1984, were inevitably crowded ceiling- high with books, out of the midst of which emerged, blinking, their now-aging owners. Valentin Berlinsky, the former cellist of the Borodin Quartet, was one, who presented me with the score of Weinberg’s Three Palmtrees, a haunting work for soprano and string quartet. They had played many of the premieres of Weinberg’s seventeen string quartets as well as his Quintet, one of his finest works. Sitting in Manashir Yakubov’s cramped kitchen, I learned that the fundamental difference between Weinberg and Shostakovich was that however tortured and introverted he was, Shostakovich always remained essentially a public artist, whereas Weinberg, both by temperament and de facto an outsider, always remained essentially private, working through his melancholy obsession to compose as a justification for his survival – the only one of his family. Obviously the most important of these The entrance to Auschwitz with its infamous slogan, people was the librettist Alexander Medvedev. “Work Makes Free” He was already suffering from the results of an accident and a subsequent bungled operation which would eventually kill him just a few days before the premiere of The Passenger, but nonetheless gripped by a fiery and passionate belief in its worth. He explained to me very graphically his spatial conception of the work with its upper deck of the liner, and the steep

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A Word from Zofia Posmysz

Posmysz is the author of The Passenger, the novel on which the opera is based.

Writing, every kind of writing, leads to a synthesis. But to reproduce the reality of Auschwitz, one would have to describe, minute by minute, how one makes it through a quarter of an hour…and then the next Costume sketches by Marie-Jeanne Lecca for Marta quarter of an hour…and then the next quarter of an hour. Not the days. Maybe the hours. staircases descending into the hell of Auschwitz, words “Angesichtes der Wirklichkeit ist alles But definitely the minutes. At any rate that’s and set designer Johan Engels and I tried to Erfinden obszön” (“In the face of the reality, true of the Kommandos [work units] which follow his ideas as exactly as possible. He also all invention is obscene”), and his riposte was worked outside the camp. I was detailed to explained his concept, which does not appear in his superb, edited monologue based exactly the libretto at all, that the chorus were observers on the diary/confessional of Rudolf Höss, the work in those Kommandos for half a year. Later from a third time zone, in fact from now. The Kommandant of Auschwitz. it was different, you see. When I managed to get original action took place in Auschwitz in the Quite clearly the authenticity and assigned myself to work inside the camp, in the 1940s, the action on the ship some fifteen standpoint of Zofia Posmysz and Mieczysław attic, then it wasn’t the same Auschwitz any- years later, and the chorus should, according to Weinberg is very different. She was an inmate more. Of course it was all horrific, because it Medvedev, be an echo of our concerned role as of Auschwitz who survived there three years, was around that time that the chimneys began observers of these terrible events. and whose autobiography is unavoidably to smoke. And we saw how awful the reality Later I realized that Medvedev often used present in The Passenger. Weinberg survived by of the selection ramp was. What I mean is: imaginative spatial concepts in his librettos fleeing into the Soviet Union – an involuntary our lives – the lives of the women who were for Weinberg. His adaptation of decision for which the Poles have still not assigned to work inside the camp – were no calls for three simultaneous playing areas, and entirely forgiven him! But although Weinberg longer so directly under threat. What prose, The Madonna and the Soldier is a fascinating clearly had the moral right to treat these events, what words would be able to convey that sort collage of poetry, dance, folk-song, and dream he might still have got it wrong by straying of reality? I still think the same way today. sequences from the past strung around a very into operatic melodrama or sentimentality. Solzhenitsyn, in his first work, A Day in the simple, fragile love story – as ephemeral as the There is none of that in this work. Instead, Life of Ivan Denisovich, described just one lives of the young soldiers of the Red Army Weinberg sometimes allows the music to single day in a Soviet camp. And that was very who are the opera’s principal characters. become almost inaudible – a single instrument clever. He attempted to capture the horror of Finally, of course, what makes The Passenger tracing a long melodic line, to allow the so special is Weinberg’s treatment of its subject emotion of the situation to speak for itself. a camp in that one day. At the time I thought matter, and the qualities I would most single And similarly, he quite deliberately allows that was impossible. In fact, even today I’m out are, surprisingly for an opera, its immense stillness and reticence to create a sense of not convinced of the contrary. I can talk about discretion and its very astute handling of time. timelessness in the barracks scenes, to allow it, but to describe how horrible it is when your Obviously there is a major aesthetic question- the sheer weight of the hopelessness of the foot is all chafed and sore, and there’s nothing mark over the propriety of treating this subject situation to emerge. Altogether, one can only to dress it with to stop the bleeding; when as an opera, and many people have asserted that admire the intelligence and subtlety with your shoe is full of blood and you have to walk such a thing is impossible. It is also true that which Weinberg and Medvedev treated this back to the camp like that....No, that can’t be recent years have seen an increasing number impossible but essential subject. described. of films and books that appear to exploit the emotional weight of the Holocaust quite David Pountney’s biography appears on page 32. cynically, even flippantly. The Austrian author All the material in Opera Notes was printed in Jürg Amann reacted, in particular to Jonathan the program of English National Opera and is Littell’s recent novel The Kindly Ones, with the reprinted here by permission.

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DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH ON THE PASSENGER

The Russian composer wrote the following musicians said that the opera would have been works which picked out as a central theme preface to the published vocal score of written with the “blood of the heart.” These the fight against Fascism. In the creative Weinberg’s opera in 1974. words may sound exaggerated; however, in this development of the composer The Passenger case they were right and justified. Life itself demonstrates an important step. Many I shall never tire of the opera The Passenger and Weinberg’s destiny dictated to him that he preceding works have led him to this summit by M. Weinberg. I have heard it three times was to express himself in this way. The music of achievement. already and have studied the score. Besides, of the opera stirs the very soul in dramatic “As the echo of her voices fades away, I understood the beauty and enormity of this terms. It is easy to recall and quite pictorial, we also fail and fade.” These words by the music better and better on each occasion. It lacking any “empty places.” Everything is French Communist and poet Paul Eluard is a perfect masterpiece and, in addition, is from the composer, what he lives through and were selected by the authors of the opera as a thematically topical in the extreme as well experiences; everything is true and expressed motto. The appeal to memory, i.e. to the very as pertinent in form and style. The views of with passion. conscience each of us holds, masks a deeper morality which form the basis of the opera and I understand this opera as a hymn to sense. In order that past scars shall never recur, its spiritual format and humanism impress the humanity, as a hymn to the international we must remember this past, and preserve a listener without fail. solidarity of those who, subjected to the most holy memory of those who, during the years When The Passengerwas discussed within terrible evil in the world, stood up against of the war, lost their lives for our lives and the Composers’ Federation, one of the Fascism. Weinberg had also written earlier our freedom. The opera follows the plot of the eponymous novel by the Polish author Zofia Posmysz. Translated into many languages, this noteworthy prose contribution had already been adapted for radio and television, theater and cinema. Now it was time to cast it in musical terms. DAVEDA KARANAS

“Roll Call,” a sketch by Jadwiga Tereczenko, 1941 The roll-call guard post at Auschwitz

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DAVEDA KARANAS The composer and the librettist retained is joined by the orchestra, which helps raise the main features of the subject of the the level of this immortal music still further. novel; however, they brought about essential The tragic strength of this scene can barely be extensions to the action, introduced new described in words. characters and created new motives and The drama of the opera’s contents did not situations. This they did with sensitivity and hinder the authors from creating many lyrical understanding for the specifics of the musical episodes too, ones of incredible delicacy and dramaturgy. To cite but one example: the purity. Let me mention here the miraculous opera intends that one of the heroes of the duet between Marta and Tadeusz, and the novel, Tadeusz, should take on the occupation charming phrase “play, play for me,” or the of a musician. An unimportant detail it might scene in which the women are apprehended seem. However, this change allows the subject and dream of what they want to do after the of “art” to enter the opera and support it with war, and also the song “Dolina-dolinuschka” a new scaffolding of ideas. Nevertheless, it (“You valley, you small valley”) intoned by allowed the authors to create the situation the Russian girl Katya, but also the scene of a concert in Auschwitz, the climax of the during which French lessons are given, in opera. In this scene there is only music, no which the young Yvette and the old farmer words. And it is the music which decides on Bronka conjugate continually a single verb: the outcome of the mental duel between the that central word for Auschwitz, “vivre” (to supervisor Liese, and Marta and Tadeusz, a live): “I live, you live, she lives….” duel which Liese loses. Tadeusz is sentenced I am glad about the fact that the piano to death and is ordered to play a banal score of The Passengernow appears in print. melody on the violin to entertain the ear of I am glad, too, about the possibility to speak the camp commander. Instead, Tadeusz plays well of this opera, an opera that I love and in A women’s barracks at Auschwitz the Chaconne by Bach. The solo instrument whose destiny I believe.

Costume sketches by Marie-Jeanne Lecca for Liese

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Music Staff Violin II Bass Linda A. Baker*, Bass Trombone Yin Shen, Principal Michael Geller, Principal Co-Assistant Principal John Schwalm Head of Music Staff John Macfarlane, Assistant Brian Ferguson, Assistant Sergey Gutorov** Philip Morehead Principal Principal Bonita Di Bello Andrew L. W. Anderson Bass Diane Duraffourg-Robinson Susan Warner Andrew Smith, Principal Music Staff Aventino E. Calvetti, Jr. Teresa Kay Fream Emanuele Andrizzi Gregory Sarchet Peter Labella Harp William C. Billingham Collins R. Trier Ann Palen James T. Berkenstock, Marguerite Lynn Williams, Susan Miller Hult Irene Radetzky Principal Flute Principal Jonathan Khuner John D. Robinson Lewis Kirk, Assistant Principal Grant Loehnig Marie Tachouet, Principal David Volfe Preman Tilson Francesco Milioto Albert Wang Dionne Jackson, Assistant Jerad Mosbey Principal* Edward Harrison, Principal Matthew Piatt Viola Alyce Johnson, Acting Lewis Kirk Craig Terry Carol Cook, Principal Assistant Principal Percussion Eric Weimer Terri Van Valkinburgh, Jennifer Bouton** Horn Michael Green, Principal Maureen Zoltek Assistant Principal Jenny Robinson** Jonathan Boen, Principal Douglas Waddell, Assistant Frank W. Babbitt Fritz Foss, Assistant Principal/ Principal Orchestra Eva Carol Beck Piccolo Utility Horn Eric Millstein Patrick Brennan Alyce Johnson Robert E. Johnson, Third Sunghee Choi Horn Violin I Librarian Karl Davies Neil Kimel Robert Hanford, Melissa Trier Kirk Paul Straka** John Rosenkrans, Principal Concertmaster Judith Kulb, Principal Sharon Polifrone, Robert E. Morgan, Assistant Principal Personnel Manager Assistant Concertmaster Calum Cook, Principal William Denton, Principal Judith Zunamon Lewis Peter Labella Alexander Belavsky Patrick Jee, Assistant Matthew Comerford, Kathleen Brauer Principal* Co-Assistant Principal Stageband Contractor Pauli Ewing Walter Preucil, Acting English Horn Channing Philbrick, Bing Y. Grant Assistant Principal Robert E. Morgan Co-Assistant Principal Christine Janicki David Hildner Mark Brandfonbrener Ellen Hildner William H. Cernota Clarinet Trombone Laura Miller Laura Deming Charlene Zimmerman, Jeremy Moeller, Principal Eugene Pazin Barbara Haffner Principal Mark Fisher, Assistant Liba Schacht Andrew Hesse** Susan Warner, Acting Principal * On leave, 2014-15 season Heather Wittels Paula Kosower** Assistant Principal John Schwalm ** Season substitute

Chorus Master John J. Concepcion Dane Thomas Adrienne Price Markel Reed Michael Black Kenneth Donovan AnnMarie Sandy Aaron Reeder Joseph A. Fosselman /Basses Dan Richardson Lawrence Montgomery Nicolai Janitzky Ken Alston, Jr. Joseph T. Roberts Regular Chorus Martin Lowen Poock Mark Nienow Curtis Bannister Vince Wallace Elisa Billey Becker James Odom Nikolas Wenzel Matt Blanks Nicholas Ward Jillian Bonczek Thomas L. Potter Errin Brooks Walton Westlake Supplementary Sharon Garvey Cohen Chorus Jermaine Brown, Jr. Children’s Chorus Patricia A. Cook-Nicholson Matthew Daniel Members of Chicago Children’s Baritones/Basses Sopranos Joseph A. Diehl Cathleen Dunn Choir Janet Farr Matthew Carroll Dana Campbell Maurio Hines David DuBois Veronica Chapman-Smith Cameo T. Humes Kristopher Athey (understudy) Desirée Hassler Bruiser Ford Rachael Holzhausen Scott Holmes Katy Compton Ernest C. Jackson, Jr. Laureen Janeczek-Wysocki Robert Morrissey Bianti Curry Luther Lewis Penelope Gelman Gage Gerding Kimberly McCord Kenneth Nichols Rebecca O-G Eaddy Juan Carlos Mendoza LaTanya M. Foster Ethan Glen Heidi Spoor Steven Pierce Taiwan Norris Julie-Ann Green Alexandra Good Stephani Springer Robert J. Prindle Drew Ochoa Elizabeth Anne Taylor Kimberly E. Jones Brett Potts Olivia Katz Sheryl Veal Thomas Sillitti Kisma Jordan Peder Reiff Tyler Keogh (understudy) Craig Springer Joelle Lamarre Adam J. Smith Albert Kerelis Mezzos/Altos Jeffrey W. Taylor Rosalind Lee Chase Taylor Gretchen Matzke Claudia A. Kerski-Nienow Ronald Watkins Amanda Noelle Neal Madeleine Musgrove Marianna Kulikova Susan Nelson Baritones/Basses Gabriela Poplawski Colleen Lovinello Core Supplementary Tammie Woods Dennis Blackwell Ellen Sandner Lynn Lundgren Chorus Gregory Brumfield Thomas Serges Mezzos/Altos Charles Carter Maia Surace Nicholson Sopranos Nina Sharda Janet Mensen Reynolds Carla Janzen La’Shelle Allen Claude Cassion Jeanette Blakeney Michael Cavalieri Gretchen Steele Yvette Smith Suzanne M. Kszastowski Yasmine Steele Marie Sokolova Yolanda Denise Bryant Todd von Felker Kaileen Erin Miller Prenicia Clifton John Fulton Aaliyah Torres Laurie Seely Vassalli Christine Steyer Pamela Williams Leah Dexter Kirk Greiner Rachel A. Girty Earl Hazell Josephine Lee Mezzos/Altos Artistic Director Tenors Corinne Wallace-Crane Elizabeth Gray Aaron Ingersoll Judy Hanson Geoffrey Agpalo Michelle K. Wrighte Ginger Inabinet Donald Craig Manuel Jason Balla Silvie Jensen Jason S. McKinney Associate Conductor Timothy Bradley Tenors Kamaran-Alexis Madison LaRon McNichols Lisa Roth Harold Brock Jared V. Esguerra Samantha McElhaney Wilbur Pauley Assistant Conductor William Combs Anthony P. McGlaun Karmesha K. Peake Douglas Peters

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Sopranos Baritones Directors Chorus Master Adina Aaron Mark Delavan Tim Albery Michael Black Uliana Alexyuk Anthony Clark Evans Valerie Bernhardt Gerald Finley John Cox Children’s Chorus Master Emily Birsan Norman Garrett Robert Falls Josephine Lee Tracy Cantin Eric Greene Leah Hausman Andriana Chuchman Joshua Hopkins Peter McClintock Choreographers Adrienne Danrich Audun Iversen Renée Fleming Sir David McVicar Val Caniparoli Quinn Kelsey Leah Hausman Hui He Kevin Newbury Mariusz Kwiecień Denni Sayers Kelly Kaduce David Pountney Alexandra LoBianco Will Liverman August Tye Francesca Zambello Indira Mahajan John Moore Jasmin Vardimon Amanda Majeski Bo Skovhus Angela Mannino Daniel Sutin Associate Directors Associate Choreographer Ana María Martínez Hyung Yun Rob Kearley Mafalda Deville Hlengiwe Mkhwanazi Denni Sayers Sondra Radvanovsky Bass-baritones Ballet Mistress Marina Rebeka Bradley Garvin Set and Costume Designers August Tye Carter Scott David Govertsen Bunny Christie Tatiana Serjan Kyle Ketelsen Peter J. Davison Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Karen Slack Evgeny Nikitin Sarah Hatten Amber Wagner Richard Ollarsaba Charles Edwards Annie Wagner Eric Owens Johan Engels Nina Warren Derrick Parker Jessica Jahn Fight Directors Laura Wilde Michael Sumuel Ana Kuzmanic Chuck Coyl Nick Sandys Mezzo-sopranos Dale Travis Marie-Jeanne Lecca Michael Levine Jamie Barton Translators for English Titles Stephanie Blythe Basses Jon Morrell Cori Ellison J’nai Bridges Gustav Andreassen Mauro Pagano Paul Hopper Suzanne Hendrix Wilbur Pauley Neil Patel John Relyea Roger Pines Daveda Karanas Robert Perdziola Megan Marino Peter Rose David Pountney Brigitte Reiffenstuel Lauren McNeese Andrea Silvestrelli Francis Rizzo Walt Spangler Julie Miller Bradley Smoak Colin Ure Kelley O’Connor Richard Wiegold Paul Tazewell Agnieszka Rehlis Michaela Schuster Actors Lighting Designers Liuba Sokolova Dev Kennedy David Finn Anne Sofie von Otter John Lister Fabrice Kebour Brian McCaskill Mark McCullough The American Guild of Musical Artists, AFL-CIO (AGMA), is the union that Gwendolyn Brown Duane Schuler Principal Dancers Jennifer Tipton represents the singers, dancers, actors, and staging personnel at Lyric Opera Tenors Jonathan Emanuell Alsberry D. M. Wood Corey Bix Brittany Amoroso of Chicago. Johan Botha Jacob Ashley William Burden Brenna Dwyer TODD ROSENBERG DAN REST David Cangelosi Jennifer Goodman Jorge de León Veronica Guadalupe Juan José de León Randy Herrera Richard Decker Jeffery B. Hover, Jr. Matthew DiBattista Elizabeth Luse Jesse Donner Luke Manley Jeffrey Hartman Joe Musiel Bernard Holcomb Alanna Nielsen Bryan Hymel Ashley Rockwood John Irvin Abigail Simon Brian Jagde James Monroe Stevko Keith Jameson J. P. Tenuta Jonathan Johnson Brandon Jovanovich Nicole von Arx Yonghoon Lee Robert McPherson Conductors Sir Andrew Davis Antonio Poli principals Amanda Majeski and Daveda Karanas both played Asher Fisch Passenger Arnold Rawls emotionally tormented characters in their previous Lyric appearances: Rodell Rosel Dmitri Jurowski Jermaine Smith Patrick Summers Majeski as Vitellia in La clemenza di Tito (left) and Karanas as Kundry Eduardo Villa Ward Stare in Parsifal (right), both during the 2013-14 season.

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The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center Lyric Unlimited

Dan Novak John Irvin Deborah Birnbaum Roger Pines Opera in the Neighborhoods: Director Stepan Company Stephanie Blythe Guest Lecturer and The Brothers Grimm The Ryan Opera Center Jonathan Johnson William Burden Consultant Michael La Tour, Director Board Endowed Chair Mr. and Mrs. William C. Sir Andrew Davis Codrut Birsan, Music Supervisor Craig Terry Vance Matthew A. Epstein Artistic/Production Sandra Zamora, Stage Manager Music Director Baritones Asher Fisch Personnel Renée Fleming Anthony Clark Evans Renée Fleming Michael Christie The Magic Victrola Advisor Sanfred and Nancy Koltun Kathleen Kelly Carrie-Ann Matheson David Kersnar, Director Julia Faulkner Richard W. Shepro and Ana María Martínez Conductors Matthew Ozawa, Assistant Director Lindsay E. Roberts Gerald Martin Moore Director of Vocal Studies Matthew Ozawa Rachel A. Tobias, Stage Manager Will Liverman Sondra Radvanovsky The Elizabeth F. Cheney Director Jodi Gage, Jayme O’Hara, Anonymous Peter Rose Amy C. Thompson, Foundation Sarah Hatten The Pauls Foundation Bo Skovhus Assistant Stage Managers Ensemble & Debbie K. Wright Anne Sofie von Otter Wigs and Makeup Peggy Stenger Sponsorship Support Bass-baritone Guest Master Artists The Property Richard Ollarsaba Alan Darling Bill Walters Eric Einhorn, Director Sopranos Lois B. Siegel Laurann Gilley Stage Managers Tara Faircloth, Assistant Director Tracy Cantin Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk Philip Morehead Theresa Ham Kristen Barrett, Stage Manager The C. G. Pinnell Family Bass Celeste Rue Lucy Lindquist Donald Claxon, Assistant Stage Manager Hlengiwe Mkhwanazi Bradley Smoak Eric Weimer Maureen Reilly Susan and Janáček Kiphart The Elizabeth F. Cheney Pedro Yanez Wardrobe El Pasado Nunca Se Termina Drs. Funmi and Sola Foundation Coaching Staff Leonard Foglia, Director Olopade Pianist Derek Matson Administration Elise Sandell, Assistant Director Laura Wilde Maureen Zoltek Marina Vecci Jimmy Byrne Rachel C. Henneberry, Stage Manager Mrs. J. W. Van Gorkom Anonymous Claudia Vining Manager Kristen Barrett, Derek Matson, Mezzo-sopranos Faculty Alessandra Visconti Laura Chambers Anya Plotkin, Eric Weimer Administrative Coordinator Assistant Stage Managers J’nai Bridges Julia Faulkner Wendy Skoczen Anonymous Gianna Rolandi Foreign Language Instruction Staff Librarian Julie Miller W. Stephen Smith Erik Friedman Maurice J. and Patricia Voice Instruction Anne Libera Frank Robert and Ellen Marks Matthew Ozawa Tenors Vocal Studies Program Danny Pelzig Jesse Donner Endowed August Tye Anne Gross Chair in honor of Gianna Acting and Movement Robert C. Marks Rolandi Instruction

Education Corps Supernumeraries Howard & Mary Roy Fisher Claudia McCarthy Garland Jones Ajani Upton Barbara Kummerer Robins Margaret Fournier Don McVicker Regular Supernumeraries William Kavanagh Christopher Vaughn Kirsten Lendyke Co-chairs Maggie Galloway Liz Meenan Men Jim Klafta Theo Vlahopoulos Susan Lesher Karen Genelly George Meschel Emil Aguliera Angelo LaMantia Irvin (Ham) Wagner Nyketa Marshall Marilyn Ablan *Marian Goldberg Michelle Murff- Roy Arvio John Larrieu C.J. Washington Charlotte McBurney Carol Abrioux Jerry Goodman Arrington Mason Baker Joseph Marik John Zasi Helena McBurney *Neil Adelman Randy Green Penny Pagenkopf Ricardo Basch Loren May Howard White Avery McDonald Catherine Alexander Katy Hall Noel Perlman Joe Bosco Bill McNamara Madeline Monahan Evelyn Alter Mary Hobein John Piepgras Arch Bryant Mike Miles Women Joyce Altman Mary Houston Kathrine Coffin Peter Cutrera Ron Milnarik Mary Anthony Renate Moser *Michael Altman Diana Hunt King Piepgras Dennis Delavara Peter Mitchell Dorothy Attermeyer Renee Mumford Karen Andreae Marie Ifollo Joanne Poder Alec Dinerstein Parrish Morgan Scout Baker Nicole Nienow Virginia Jach Belinda Potoma Kathleen Banks Andrew Farina Frank Novak Floriana Bivona- Lindsey O’Brien Julie Anne Benson Charlene Jacobsen John Rammel Roy Fisher George Obermaier Lockner Alexis Ochoa David Blecher Karen Jared Heather Refetoff Joseph Frantzen Mike Ortyl Breena Button Maria Paluselli Lindy Bloom Barbara Joabson Maria Rigolin Robert Frenier George Pepper Patrice Cavallo-Stark Ann Boyle Jean Joslyn Barbara Roseman Susanne Petersson Sandra Broughton Suzanne Jozwiak Arn Schenk Floyd Fulkerson Alec Perlow Mary Conrad Akira Pierce Gerald Budzik Kip Kelley Dora Schenk Terry Gabrich Jahbril Porter Katherine Coyl Betsy Pilon Christine Casey Rochelle Klapman Peggy Shake Peter Gallagher James Pusztay Maya Rose Dinerstein Fran Ramer Estelle Chandler John Kohlmeier Jeffrey Sherman Kenneth Giambrone Daniel Pyne Tess Dinerstein Sasha Rashidee Ron Ginani Alex Radtke Ellen Douglass Lisa Cleveland Elizabeth Kurella Joseph Sjostrom Rachel Renee Robert Grist Reuben Rios Deborah Frieb Sharon Conway Larry Lapidus Joan Solbeck Beth Schuman Mary DeCresce Barbara Lieber Jeffrey Hall Jonathan Rogin Ainsley Gallagher *Carla Thorpe Mary Sennott-Shaw *Charlie DeWitt Babs Lieberman Caroline Wheeler Joseph Harris Gene Rzym Darlene Gallagher Linnea Stine Megan Donahue Dan Lome Roberta Whitworth Mark Heller Jorge Santos, Jr. Carolyn Geldermann Ingrid Dubberke Helen Magid Claudia Winkler Peter Hillebrand James Stanis Barbara Joabson Angela Trabert Frances Dutton Nina Maimonis Florence Winters Michael Horvich William “Doc” Eleanor Kamuda Anana Upton Gerry Ellensohn Judith Marshall Richard Wright Kenneth Izzi Syverson Karolina Kierlanczyk Kendra Washington Michael Fish *Sue McCandless *Coordinator Bruce Johnson Ron Tolisano Judith Kolata Naomi Washington

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“Falling in love with Lyric, and opera in general, was one of the most The first project Sylvia and Dan supported at Lyric combined all of truly memorable experiences of my life.” Sylvia Neil’s recollection of these interests. In conjunction with Peter Sellars’ 2011 production of her first visit to Lyric Opera comes flooding back to her as we sit down Handel’s Hercules in which the title character is portrayed as a veteran together before a committee meeting. “I had just moved to Chicago for returning from Iraq, Lyric partnered with the University of Chicago to law school, and a friend’s father who subscribed to Lyric gave me tickets engage the city’s veterans in conversation and invited them to attend to La Bohème. I was 20 years old, and I had these great seats. When it the dress rehearsal. “The experience was profound, and was particularly began snowing in the second act – which I had heard about in a music meaningful to us because one of our children is a veteran, and he had appreciation class in college – it was so beautiful. I didn’t know who the just returned from a tour in Afghanistan. The fact that one of the earliest singers were, or who the director was, but my love of the multifaceted discussions about the effect on veterans of disorientation resulting from production, the art form that covers all art forms, happened here at Lyric. head injuries took place on a panel for the opera is thrilling; it redefined I have been coming since then.” what civic involvement is.” Two of Lyric’s most energetic supporters, Sylvia Neil and her hus- Sylvia and Dan’s connection with opera goes deeper than their band Dan Fischel take their involvement very seriously. Sylvia sits on the financial support. Their daughter, daughter-in-law and niece all studied Board of Directors, Lyric Unlimited opera, and Sylvia chairs the Grand Committee, and Production Sponsor- Teton Music Festival in Jackson ship Committee, and together they Hole. Additionally, they both have a have sponsored four opera produc- profound appreciation of the history tions. For them, civic support is a of the classical arts and enjoy observ- way to make an impact through their ing the evolution each art form takes. own passions. “Travelling the world “A friend of ours wisely said that all to see opera is one of the romantic art was once contemporary. People things we like to do together, and it’s protested The Rite of Spring, rejected a significant part of our relationship. Carmen when it was first performed, Becoming more involved with Lyric and of course modern art was initially made sense for us.” shunned by most establishments. For Not long after joining the those of us who are supporters of Board, Sylvia was asked to sit on the places like Lyric, the beautiful burden Production Sponsorship Committee, is to be able to sustain the art form through which she and Dan became and its journey, to allow for that cre- intimately knowledgeable about ativity to take place and grow.” what goes into creating grand opera. As part of their enthusiasm “Being involved with the Production for keeping the art form energetic Sponsorship Committee is the closest and relevant, Sylvia and Dan have way that somebody who is a non- grown to very much appreciate the performer or non-staff person can Daniel Fischel and Sylvia Neil with Lyric Opera’s efforts of Lyric’s leadership to be at observe the progress of a production general director, Anthony Freud the forefront of the field. “Anthony from the early stages to sharing it is a visionary who, along with his with the community at large. It was really exciting for Dan and me to outstanding team, has taken a great product and made it greater. Sir sponsor our first opera and to feel that close to a production.” As their Andrew Davis, our esteemed, delightful music director, is a treasure. friendships with General Director Anthony Freud and others grew, Renée Fleming has also made an incredible impact on Lyric’s reputation Sylvia and Dan knew they were in the right place. “Lyric has come to feel in the city and in the industry. She’s not only opera’s most renowned like family to Dan and me. The combination of the love of the music and soprano, she is an astute thinker on how to achieve Lyric’s mission to the love of the people who are involved here has made it very special.” bring opera to every corner of our community, and Lyric to every corner When Lyric Opera launched Lyric Unlimited, an expansion of Lyric’s of the world. I think our leadership has been the secret ingredient that’s education programs with added programming intended to increase not very secret. They are extraordinary, and they have made an extraor- city-wide community engagement, Sylvia signed up immediately. “We dinary difference. are involved in many other wonderful institutions, and no one is doing “It has been very enjoyable to become part of the family and to give it better than Lyric. The leadership under Anthony has been extremely back to a place that has given us so much pleasure. There have been creative with an art form that hasn’t necessarily in the past lent itself to many, many ‘Bohème moments’ for both Dan and me at Lyric when we community involvement due to its size and scope. What Lyric Unlimited have said, tonight is incredible, it is one of the memorable performances has done has made waves – big inroads in the community – where opera of our lifetime. Lyric Opera of Chicago is an international star and it is has gone outside the walls in creative ways. It is defining community and evidenced by the people who chose to be involved here.” civic involvement with innovative methodologies that no one had really thought of before.” —Meaghan Stainback

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Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Breaking New Ground • Updated media, marketing, and audience development Campaign has been launched to implement the programs company’s blueprint for a world-class, 21st century • The strengthening of the company’s fi nancial position, opera company. Breaking New Ground is allowing including building our endowment to current industry Lyric to continue to produce major productions of best practice the highest caliber, while also modernizing the Civic Opera House stage with state-of-the-art equipment. A thriving future for Lyric Opera of Chicago relies on the support of our steadfast subscribers, enthusiastic This campaign will also make possible: audiences, and generous donors. Please contact Leslie • New and revived major opera productions Mastroianni at 312-827-5676 or [email protected] • The modernization of the Civic Opera House stage for information on how you can support the Breaking with state-of-the-art stage lifts, lighting, and stage New Ground Campaign. rigging equipment ARIA SOCIETY SPOTLIGHT | 2014-2015 Aria Society Spotlight 2014-2015 Season

ABBOTT FUND Julie Baskes serve on its Board of Directors, Executive, and Production Sponsorship Abbott and the Abbott Fund are leading corporate contributors Committees, and as immediate past President of the Ryan Opera Center Board. to Lyric Opera of Chicago, with a longstanding tradition of generous support. Over the last three decades, Abbott has JAMES N. and LAURIE V. BAY generously cosponsored 20 Lyric productions, including the Jim and Laurie Bay are passionate support- 2014/15 season-opening production of Don Giovanni and last ers of the arts in Chicago. They have previ- season’s Otello. Abbott has championed Lyric’s achievements ously contributed to Lyric’s Wine Auction, as a contributor to the Great Opera Fund, the Building on Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park, Miles D. White Greatness Capital Campaign, and Wine Auctions, among Annual Campaign, and education pro- other efforts, and has made a leadership commitment to the Breaking New Ground grams. They also cosponsoredMadama Campaign. Lyric is honored to have Abbott’s Butterfly (2013/14). This season, the Bays Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Miles D. are supporting the Wine Auction and are White, serve on its Board of Directors. Emerald Patrons of the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball. Lyric is honored to have Jim Bay, a principal of Bays Corporation, serve on its Board of KATHERINE A. ABELSON and Directors and Compensation Committee. ROBERT J. CORNELL Kathy Abelson and Robert Cornell are MARLYS A. BEIDER longtime friends of Lyric Opera. Kathy As an aficionada of Lyric for more than 30 years, Marlys comes from generations of opera lovers and has contributed to the Annual Campaign and is a is a former singer, having trained with some Bel Canto Benefactor of the planned giving Overture of the best voice teachers in the world, Society. Her planned gift commitment created the Marlys including Elvira de Hidalgo, who taught Beider Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Endowed Chair Maria Callas. Kathy has been a donor and a in memory of her late husband, Harold Beider. Marlys season subscriber to Lyric since 1977. Deeply committed to Lyric Opera’s renowned Beider cosponsored several productions including Elektra artist development program, The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, (2012/13) and Parsifal (2013/14) and this season generously Kathy is a Past President and current member of the Ryan Opera Center Board, cosponsors Lyric’s new production of Tosca. Marlys has also made a leadership in addition to being a leadership donor to the Ryan Opera Center for over twenty commitment to cosponsor Lyric’s new productions of Das Rheingold (2016/17) years. Lyric is also honored to have Kathy Abelson on its Board of Directors. This and Götterdämmerung (2019/20), part of Lyric’s new Ring Cycle. season Kathy and Robert are generously supporting the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball as Emerald Gala Patrons. MELVIN R. and RANDY L. BERLIN Devoted fans of opera education and the AMERICAN AIRLINES arts, Melvin and Randy Berlin are vital This season we celebrate 33 years of vital corporate partnership members of the Lyric Opera family. They with American Airlines, the Official Airline of Lyric Opera. In have contributed significantly to the Annual recognition of the company’s significant contribution to the Campaign and are Diamond Sponsors of Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, the mezzanine level the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond of the Civic Opera House is named the American Airlines Ball this season. Melvin and Randy have Mezzanine. American Airlines provides important in-kind sup- cosponsored several productions such as Franco Tedeschi port for Lyric’s programs and special events such as the Annual (2012/13) and (2013/14). Melvin and Meeting, Fantasy of the Opera, Operathon, The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Randy generously cosponsor this season’s new production of Don Giovanni. Lyric Opera Center National Auditions, and the Wine Auction. Franco Tedeschi, Vice is honored to have Melvin Berlin serve on its Board of Directors. President of American Airlines, proudly serves on Lyric’s Board of Directors. HENRY M. and GILDA R. BUCHBINDER Committed lovers of the arts, Henry ANONYMOUS CONTRIBUTORS and Gilda Buchbinder are longstand- Lyric Opera is extremely grateful for Aria Society support received from eight anony- ing members of the Lyric Opera family. mous contributors during the 2014/15 season. The Buchbinders have contributed to the future of Lyric Opera by making a leader- JULIE and ROGER BASKES ship gift to Lyric’s Breaking New Ground Lyric treasures the exemplary leadership Campaign. They have also been long-time and dedication of Julie and Roger Baskes. generous donors to the Annual Campaign, including sponsoring their first pro- Subscribers for more than three decades, duction, (2011/12). This season, they are supporting the 60th they have generously supported Lyric’s Ryan Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball as Emerald Patrons. Lyric is honored Opera center activities as cosponsors of to have Gilda Buchbinder serve on its Board of Directors and the Nominating/ Rising Stars in Concert, and sponsors of the Governance Committee. Ryan Opera Center Recital Series on 98.7 WFMT. They have cosponsored numerous productions including, most recently, Simon Boccanegra (2012/13) and La Clemenza di Tito (2013/14). This season, Julie and Roger Baskes generously cosponsor Il Trovatore. They also made a leadership commitment to the Breaking New Ground Campaign to help safeguard the future of Lyric Opera. Lyric is honored to have

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CAROLYN S. BUCKSBAUM MR. and MRS. MICHAEL P. COLE Lyric Opera sincerely appreciates the extraordinary leadership Michael and Elizabeth Cole are vital mem- and generosity of Kay Bucksbaum. An avid subscriber and bers of the Lyric Opera family, serving as longtime patron of Lyric with her late husband Matthew, Co-Chairs and Diamond Sponsors of the the Bucksbaum Family’s very generous challenge grant re- 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond established Lyric’s regional and national/international radio Ball this season. With Elizabeth’s active par- broadcasts in 2006. Kay’s incredible continued matching ticipation as a member of Lyric’s esteemed support makes possible The Lyric Opera Broadcasts, which Women’s Board, the Coles have previously draw 16 million listeners annually. “Lyric is a great national supported an array of events such as Wine institution,” Matthew once said, “and it gives our family great pleasure to know Auction 2012, the Celebrating Oklahoma! Gala, and Opening Night/Opera Ball, these broadcasts bring Lyric’s wonderful performances to so many in Chicago and for which Elizabeth served as Chair in 2010. Michael serves on Lyric’s Board around the globe.” of Directors, and lends his business acumen as a member of the Investment Committee. THE JOHN and JACKIE BUCKSBAUM FAMILY MR. and MRS. JOHN V. CROWE Passionate philanthropists in the Chicago Jack and Peggy Crowe are generous and community, John and Jackie Bucksbaum are passionate members of the Lyric family, major supporters of the arts. John Bucksbaum evidenced by their production sponsorship is founder and CEO of Bucksbaum Retail of Turandot (2006/07) and Tosca (2009/10) Properties, LLC, a fully integrated owner and and major support of the Breaking New developer of retail real estate. This past season, Ground Campaign. The Crowes are one John and Jackie Bucksbaum John and Jackie, with their family, gener- of eight couples who sponsor the Renée ously provided matching funding for The Lyric Opera Broadcasts, which air on 98.7 Fleming Initiative. Jack and Peggy Crowe’s WFMT live during each opening night performance. significant contribution to Lyric was recognized in naming the Isabelle Cavagnaro Crowe Foyer on the fifth floor in memory of Jack Crowe’s mother. The Crowes MARION A. CAMERON were leading contributors to the Campaign for Excellence. Lyric is very fortunate Lyric is sincerely honored to have the support and leadership of to have Jack Crowe as an esteemed member of the Executive Committee of Lyric’s Marion A. Cameron. A subscriber and donor for over 20 years, Board of Directors. Lyric gratefully acknowledges her outstanding generosity and production sponsorship of the 2013/14 new production/Lyric THE CROWN FAMILY premiere of Rusalka, as well as her additional gift in support Two of Chicago’s leading philanthro- of this season’s Tannhäuser. Ms. Cameron is also a Sapphire pists, Renée and Lester Crown are devot- Patron of the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball. ed patrons of Lyric Opera. The Crown The President of Sipi Metals Corp., Marion Cameron is a Family is a sponsor of the Renée Fleming member of Lyric’s Board of Directors, a member of the Executive Committee and Initiative and has made a generous commit- Chair of the Investment Committee. ment to Lyric’s new Breaking New Ground Campaign. They have also made major PAUL and AMY CARBONE Lester and Renée Crown contributions to the Annual Campaign, the Lyric is very appreciative of the friendship Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, of Paul and Amy Carbone. A dynamic the Campaign for Excellence, and the Great Opera Fund. The Crown Family member of Lyric’s Board of Directors since provided major support for Lyric’s return to the airwaves in 2006 as members of 2007, Paul currently serves as its Treasurer, the radio broadcast matching grant consortium. In 2014/15, they are supporting chairs the Finance Committee, and is a the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball as Emerald Patrons. Mrs. Crown vital member of the Executive Committee. is a past President of the Women’s Board. Mr. Crown joined Lyric’s Board of Having previously sponsored Lyric’s NEXT Directors in 1977 and has served as Chairman of the Executive Committee ever student ticket initiative and Backstage Tours, Paul and Amy are Co-Chairs of since. In 2004, Renée and Lester Crown were recipients of the Carol Fox Award, this year’s 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball, and support the event as presented in recognition of their outstanding leadership and commitment to Diamond Sponsors. The Carbones have also made a generous gift to the Breaking Lyric. Lyric is forever indebted to The Crown Family for their many years of New Ground Campaign. Lyric is grateful for the dedicated leadership of Paul and dedicated service to Lyric Opera of Chicago. Amy Carbone. MR. and MRS. A. STEVEN CROWN THE ELIZABETH F. CHENEY FOUNDATION Steven and Nancy Crown are ardent sup- Lyric Opera remains deeply grateful for the long term porters of a wide range of cultural and generosity of The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation, one of educational initiatives in Chicago and Chicago’s nonprofit leaders in arts support. The Cheney beyond. A new member of Lyric’s esteemed Foundation has made an enhanced multi-year commit- Women’s Board, Nancy Crown and her ment to the Ryan Opera Center/Lyric Opera. During the husband Steven support two important Elizabeth F. Cheney 2014/15 season, The Cheney Foundation will fund guest events this season as Emerald Patrons of the artist Stephanie Blythe’s residency, allowing Ensemble 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond members to work intimately with this famed soprano; Ball, and Platinum Sponsors of Wine Auction 2015. As food and wine enthusi- access to a behind-the-scenes view of the Ensemble selection process by opening asts, Steven and Nancy actively participate in Lyric’s triennial Wine Auction. We the Ryan Opera Center’s Final Auditions to a greater number of Lyric donors are fortunate to deepen our long-standing relationship with the Crown Family as and subscribers for the second year; and singer sponsorship of bass Bradley we welcome this valued couple into the Lyric Opera family. Smoak. Lyric Opera is honored to have as a major supporter The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation, whose directors are committed to celebrating Ms. Cheney’s legacy through the philanthropic support of the arts.

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THE DAVEE FOUNDATION THE ELIZABETH MORSE GENIUS CHARITABLE Lyric Opera is extremely grateful to The Davee Foundation and the late Ruth TRUST Dunbar and Ken M. Davee for their tremendous generosity over the years. The One of two trusts established in memory of Elizabeth Morse Foundation’s exemplary support of Chicago area charities reflects the Davees’ Genius, daughter of 19th-century industrialist Charles Hosmer wide-ranging interests, including their great love of music and the arts. Lyric Morse, the Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust is a Opera is fortunate to be among the organizations benefiting from The Davee major, and deeply appreciated, leader among Lyric’s con- Foundation’s enduring philanthropy, which helps secure Lyric’s future for tributors. Through the Trust’s support of classical fine arts,

generations to come. Recently, The Davee Foundation provided critical sup- Elizabeth Morse Genius Co-Trustees Bank of America, N.A. and James L. Alexander port to enhance amplification and sound systems used in the American Musical seek to enrich the quality of life in Chicago, especially for youth Theater Initiative. The Foundation has generously cosponsored Lyric premieres of and elderly citizens. In recognition of the Trust’s Building on Greatness Capital Oklahoma! (2012/13) and The Sound of Music(2013/14), and has committed to Campaign support, Lyric named the distinctive Opera House chimes and music library support the remaining three installments of Lyric’s five-year partnership with the in honor of the Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust. In prior seasons, the Trust Rodgers and Hammerstein Foundation, cosponsoring this season’s Carousel, The cosponsored numerous productions including Le nozze di Figaro (2003/04), and The King and I (2015/16) and South Pacific (2016/17). Cunning Little Vixen (2004/05). Along with The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust, the Trust provided challenge grant support for Orfeo ed Euridice (2005/06). Both STEFAN EDLIS and GAEL NEESON Trusts sponsored Salome and Dialogues of the Carmelites (2006/07), Julius Caesar Passionate patrons of the arts, Stefan Edlis (2007/08), Porgy and Bess (2008/09), Ernani (2009/10), Show Boat (2011/12), Elektra and Gael Neeson are actively involved with (2012/13), and Parsifal (2013/14). This season, they are sponsoringPorgy and Bess. organizations in Chicago, New York, and The Trust funds Lyric’s ongoing board diversity efforts, and helped preserve Lyric’s Aspen. Mr. Edlis and Ms. Neeson have history through support of the Archives project. James L. Alexander is a Vice President supported and subscribed to Lyric Opera of Lyric’s Board of Directors, Chairman of the Production Sponsorship Committee, for more than 30 years. They have previ- and serves on the Executive, Finance, Investment, and Nominating/Governance ously cosponsored the Stars of Lyric Opera Committees. In 2010, Lyric recognized the dedicated leadership and vital involve- at Millennium Park concert and named ment of James L. Alexander by awarding their seats through the Your Name Here program. Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson him the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s most cosponsored Hercules (2010/11), Elektra (2012/13), La Traviata (2013/14) and are prestigious honor. generously cosponsoring this season’s new production of Tosca. They have also made a leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Lyric is honored to have ANN and GORDON GETTY FOUNDATION Stefan Edlis on its Board of Directors and Production Sponsorship Committee. Lyric is extremely grateful for the long-standing support of the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation. The Foundation has made vital contributions to the Annual EXELON Campaign, providing essential general operating support to foster Lyric’s achieve- The philanthropic initiatives of Exelon Corporation help generate and sustain ments. Gordon Getty is an esteemed National Director of Lyric’s Board of Chicago’s cultural stature and economic vitality. For several decades, Exelon has Directors. generously supported the Annual Campaign, Fantasy of the Opera, Wine Auction, and the Great Opera Fund as well as Lyric’s education and community-engagement MR. AND MRS. RONALD J. GIDWITZ programs. Amongst Exelon’s many cosponsorships have been The Mikado (2010/12), Longtime members of the Lyric Opera family, the Renée Fleming and Dmitri Hvorostovsky Subscriber Appreciation Concert Christina and Ron Gidwitz are dedicated to (2011/12), La bohème (2012/13), and Rusalka (2013/14). This season, Exelon is a ensuring the future of Lyric Opera remains Sapphire Patron of the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball, and cospon- vital and culturally relevant. The Gidwitzes sors Lyric’s second mariachi opera (El Pasado made generous contributions to the Building Nunca Se Termina). Lyric Opera is fortunate to on Greatness Campaign and Campaign for have found in Exelon an outstanding corporate Excellence, and have also sponsored Wine partner. Auction and the Renée Fleming and Susan Graham Concert Dinner. As an active member of the Women’s Board, Christina JULIUS FRANKEL FOUNDATION currently serves on the Executive Committee as Membership Chair. Ron, a member A founding patron of Lyric Theatre (now Lyric Opera) and a Lyric of the Board of Directors, serves on its Nominating/Governance Committee and Opera Board member at the time of his death in 1982, Julius Innovation Committee. This season, Ron and Christina sponsor their first Lyric Frankel devoted his philanthropic giving to making Chicago a production as cosponsors of Don Giovanni. great place to live and enjoy life. In past seasons, Julius Frankel sponsored Lyric productions of Andrea Chénier (1979) and BRENT W. and CATHERINE H. Lohengrin (1980) in memory of Betty Frankel. The Julius Frankel GLEDHILL

Julius Frankel Foundation has sustained this noble legacy under the guidance Brent and Katie are passionate supporters of and longtime dedication of former trustees Nelson Cornelius numerous causes in Chicago. Last season, the and John Georgas and current trustee BMO Harris Bank N.A. Lyric’s audiences have Gledhills cosponsored Lyric’s production of benefited greatly from the Foundation’s major grants for general operating support and The Sound of Music and in 2014/15 they are production sponsorships. The Julius Frankel Foundation has generously sponsored/ supporting the 60th Anniversary Concert and cosponsored many celebrated new productions at Lyric including Die Fledermaus Diamond Ball as Ruby Patrons. Brent Gledhill (1989/90), Xerxes (1995/96), Carmen (1999/00) in memory of Ardis Krainik, Cavalleria is the Global Head of Investment Banking at rusticana (2002/03), Pagliacci (2002/03), and Il Trovatore (2006/07). This past season, William Blair & Company; and a member of the firm's Executive Commitee. Lyric the Julius Frankel Foundation generously cosponsored a new production of La Traviata is proud to have Brent Gledhill serve on the Board of Directors and its Audit and in honor of Nelson D. Cornelius. Innovation Committees.

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WILLIAM and ETHEL GOFEN HARRIS FAMILY FOUNDATION William and Ethel Gofen have been attend- The Harris Family Foundation, represented ing Lyric Opera productions for over 50 by Joe and Pam Szokol and King and Caryn years. They are generous donors to Lyric’s Harris, joins the production sponsorship fam- Annual Campaign, and have cosponsored the ily this year as a cosponsor of Lyric’s new Overture Society Luncheons. In 1997, Bill production of Tosca. Having previously sup- and Ethel named seats for each other in the ported the Annual Campaign, the Foundation Ardis Krainik Theatre as part of the Building Joe and Pam Szokol and King and Caryn Harris supports the 60th Anniversary Concert and on Greatness Campaign. In 2014/15 they are Diamond Ball this season as Emerald Patrons. supporting the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball as Ruby Patrons, and The Harris Family Foundation has also made a generous commitment to the Breaking during the 2015/16 season, the Gofens are cosponsoring Lyric’s world premiere New Ground campaign to help secure Lyric's future. Lyric is thrilled to have Vice of Bel Canto, based on the novel by Ann Patchett. Lyric is thrilled to have Ethel President of the Foundation Pam Szokol as a new member of its Board of Directors, Gofen as a new member of the Board of Directors. and also serving on its Production Sponsorship Committee. Lyric is also grateful for the dedicated involvement of Caryn Harris. Caryn is an active member of the revered GRAMMA FISHER FOUNDATION Women’s Board and has held many leadership positions, most recently as Opera Ball With an unparalleled record as sponsor of 25 Lyric new productions since the 1960s, Chair in 2012. the Gramma Fisher Foundation of Marshalltown, Iowa, is a cornerstone of Lyric’s legacy of world-class achievement in the arts. The Gramma Fisher Foundation HOWARD FAMILY FOUNDATION has generously sponsored new productions of Eugene Onegin (1984/85), Lucia di After decades of support to Lyric’s Annual Campaign, the Lammermoor (1990/91), La Traviata (1993/94), Nabucco (1997/98), Un ballo in Howard Family Foundation joins the production sponsor fami- maschera (2002/03), Manon Lescaut (2005/06), Macbeth (2010/11), and The Barber ly with its generous cosponsorship of this season’s production of of Seville (2013/14). The Gramma Fisher Foundation has made a leadership com- Il Trovatore. Barbara Howard’s steadfast commitment to Lyric mitment to cosponsor each of the four operas that make up Wagner’s Ring Cycle, Opera is shown through her longtime subscribership, as well as starting with Das Rheingold (2016/17) and concluding with the complete Cycles in her service as a member of Lyric’s Ryan Opera Center Board.

2020/21. Lyric is sincerely grateful for the enduring friendship and leadership of Barbara Howard Dedicated to the bright futures of the Ryan Opera Center Christine Hunter and other members of the Fisher family. Lyric is fortunate to have Ensemble members, Barbara has sponsored the program’s Russell Fisher serve on its Board of Directors and Stephanie Fisher as an esteemed Rising Stars in Concert for the past several years. Lyric is grateful for the friendship of member of the Women’s Board. Barbara Howard, and the generosity of the Howard Family Foundation.

MR. and MRS. DIETRICH M. GROSS TOM and JULIE HURVIS Lyric deeply appreciates the enduring As part of the Breaking New Ground friendship and tremendous generosity of Campaign, Tom and Julie Hurvis have Dietrich and Erika Gross. Together, they made a generous leadership commitment have sponsored/cosponsored a total of 18 in support of Lyric Unlimited comprising Lyric productions since 1987/88 including the company’s education and community Die Meistersinger (1998/99 and 2012/13), engagement activities. Tom and Julie are Die Fledermaus (1999/00 and 2006/07), avid fans of opera and longtime Lyric sub- Die Walküre (2002/03), Siegfried (2003/04), scribers. In their effort to help keep Chicago Ring cycle (2004/05), The Barber of Seville (2007/08), Lohengrin (2010/11), The a haven for the cultural arts, they are sponsors of the Renée Fleming Initiative, Magic Flute (2011/12), Otello (2013/14), and this season’s coproduction of Don which brings the renowned soprano to our city multiple times each year. Lyric Giovanni. Through yearly challenge grants, they also help generate important gratefully acknowledges their more than 20 years of generous contributions to the momentum for Operathon – Lyric’s annual fundraising broadcast heard live on Annual Campaign, their exclusive sponsorship of Aida (2011/12), and their co- 98.7WFMT. They have also made a leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground sponsorships of A Streetcar Named Desire (2012/13) and this season’s production Campaign in support of Lyric’s future. Dietrich Gross is an esteemed member of Lyric’s of Capriccio, along with support for The Lyric Opera Broadcasts. Lyric is honored Board of Directors and Executive Committee. In 2009, Lyric recognized the dedicated to have Tom Hurvis serve on its Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and leadership and vital involvement of Dietrich Gross by awarding him the Carol Fox Lyric Unlimited Committee. Award, Lyric’s most prestigious honor. ITW GUGGENHEIM PARTNERS Lyric Opera deeply appreciates the long tradition of sustain- The Guggenheim name has long been synonymous with philanthropy and has a ing support from Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW). The com- reputation for its contributions to the advancement of humanity. This season, Lyric pany has made vital contributions to the Annual Campaign, is the grateful beneficiary of Guggenheim’s the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, the Great generosity as they support Wine Auction Opera Fund, and Wine Auction, and since 2002, it has 2015 as Onstage and Catalogue Sponsor. cosponsored the Opera Ball, one of Lyric’s most important

Maria C. Green traditions. ITW cosponsored The Pearl Fishers (1997/98 and 2008/09), The Barber of Seville (2001/02), The Elixir JOHN R. HALLIGAN CHARITABLE FUND of Love (2009/10), Hansel and Gretel (2012/13), and this season’s production John R. Halligan was a devoted subscriber and patron of of Tosca. This season the company cosponsors the Diamond Ball, which follows Lyric for many years until his death in 2001. With support the 60th Anniversary Concert. Lyric is proud to have Maria C. Green, Senior from his Charitable Fund under the direction of the Fund’s Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, serve on its Board of Directors President, Norman J. Gantz, Mr. Halligan’s philanthropic and Lyric Unlimited Committee, as well as past ITW legacy continues through very generous annual contributions Chairmen and CEOs W. James Farrell, John Nichols, to Lyric. The Halligan Fund is proud to support numerous and the late David Speer on its Board of Directors.

John R. Halligan artistic, cultural, and civic organizations which enhance our lifestyles, preserve our sense of history and heritage, instill knowledge, and advance our appreciation of nature.

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JENNER & BLOCK KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP Founded in 1914, Jenner & Block is a leading law firm with Kirkland & Ellis LLP has a more than 100-year history of global impact and substantial experience in a broad range of providing exceptional service to clients in Chicago and around legal issues. The firm has long played a prominent role in the world in complex litigation, corporate and tax, intel- Chicago’s legal and business communities, and is consistently lectual property, restructuring, and counseling matters. The ranked as one of the top firms in the country. Jenner & firm is committed to enhancing quality of life through Block has provided significant pro bono legal expertise to educational opportunities, cultural awareness, youth pro-

Craig Martin Lyric, along with generous contributions to the Breaking New Linda K. Myers grams, and community outreach. For many years, Kirkland Ground Campaign, the Annual Campaign, the Campaign for & Ellis LLP sponsored Lyric Opera’s Board of Directors Excellence, Fantasy of the Opera, Opera Ball, and Wine Auction. This season the Annual Meeting. More recently, Kirkland & Ellis LLP cosponsored Boris Godunov firm also supports the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball as Sapphire (2011/12) and A Streetcar Named Desire (2012/13). Kirkland & Ellis LLP is the Patrons. Lyric is fortunate to have Craig C. Martin, a Partner at Jenner & Block, Lead Sponsor of the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball. Lyric Opera as a valued member of its Board of is fortunate to have Linda K. Myers, a Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, as a Directors and Executive Commit. member of its Board of Directors and Production Sponsorship JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. Committee. Lyric gratefully acknowledges the vital corporate leadership and support of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Along with the NANCY W. KNOWLES bank’s predecessors The First National Bank of Chicago and Opera has always played an important role in the life of Nancy Bank One, JPMorgan Chase has generously contributed to W. Knowles. Her love for the art form was nurtured by her the Annual Campaign, the Building on Greatness Capital family’s musical traditions. “My father had hundreds and Campaign, Lyric Unlimited, Facilities Fund, the Great Opera hundreds of records to play,” she fondly recalls, “so classical

Eric S. Smith Fund, and Wine Auction. The bank has also cosponsored music was always in my home.” A devoted subscriber and Madama Butterfly (2003/04), The Magic Flute (2005/06), patron, Nancy Knowles is a prominent member of the Lyric La Traviata (2007/08), Tosca (2009/10), The Tales of Hoffmann(2011/12), and family. She generously invests her time, talents, and leader- Otello (2013/14). This season, JPMorgan Chase is supporting the 60th Anniversary ship abilities to advance Lyric as a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Concert and Diamond Ball as a Ruby Patron. Lyric is honored to have Eric S. Committee, and formerly as a Guild Board member. Chairman Emeritus of Knowles Smith, Managing Director, JPMorgan Chase, serve as a member of its Board Electronics, a manufacturer of hearing-aid components, Nancy Knowles is president of Directors, Executive and Nominating/ of The Knowles Foundation. The Knowles Foundation is a leading contributor Governance Committees, and as chairman of to Lyric’s Annual Campaign and, as part of the Building on Greatness Capital the Lyric Unlimited Committee. Campaign, provided an assisted listening system to enhance the operatic experience for hearing-impaired patrons. Ms. Knowles cosponsored La Traviata (2007/08), MR. and MRS. GEORGE D. KENNEDY Tosca (2009/10), and Macbeth (2010/11). This season, Mrs. Knowles is generously Lyric Opera is grateful for the staunch support of George and Valerie Kennedy. As a cosponsoring Lyric’s production of Capriccio, and is supporting the 60th Anniversary former member of the Board of Directors, George Kennedy has long been passionate Concert and Diamond Ball as a Sapphire Patron. In 2007, Lyric named the Nancy about the financial health of Lyric, having previously supported the Annual Campaign W. Knowles Lobby in recognition of her extraordinary gift to the Campaign for and the Building on Greatness Campaign. The Kennedys have also sponsoredStars Excellence. Mrs. Knowles has once again made a significant gift in support of the of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park, and recently made a generous gift to the Breaking Breaking New Ground Campaign to underwrite the Nancy W. Knowles Student and New Ground Campaign. Family Performances fund. In recognition of her outstanding generosity and enthusi- asm, she received the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s highest honor, in 2014. RICHARD P. and SUSAN KIPHART Dick and Susie Kiphart are esteemed members of the MR. and MRS. FRED A. KREHBIEL Lyric Opera family and visionary philanthropists. They Kay and Fred Krehbiel are longstanding have generously cosponsored several Lyric produc- dedicated members of the Lyric Opera fam- tions including Madama Butterfly(2003/04), Roméo ily. Lyric gratefully acknowledges their gen- et Juliette (2006/07), Cavalleria rusticana/Pagliacci erous contributions to Lyric’s Wine Auction, (2008/09), and Hercules (2010/11). In honor of the Annual Campaign, the Building on Lyric’s Golden Jubilee (2004/05), they made a signifi- Greatness Capital Campaign, and the cant gift to Lyric to establish the Richard P. and Susan Campaign for Excellence. This season, Kiphart Costume Director Endowed Chair. They they are Diamond Patrons of the 60th have made leadership contributions to the Campaign for Excellence, of which Dick Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball and have made a generous commitment served as chairman, and the Breaking New Ground Campaign. They also continue to to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Kay Krehbiel is a leading and cherished provide major support for Lyric’s radio programming as members of the broadcast con- member of Lyric’s Women’s Board, and Fred Krehbiel is a National Director of sortium and are generous sponsors of the Renée Fleming Initiative. This season, they are Lyric’s Board of Directors. cosponsoring The Passenger and supporting the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball as Emerald Patrons. Dick Kiphart is head of William Blair & Company’s Private JOSEF and MARGOT LAKONISHOK Client Advisors Business and a member of the firm’s executive committee. He is the Devoted members of the Lyric family, Josef and immediate past President and CEO and current Chairman of Lyric’s Board of Directors, Margot Lakonishok have subscribed to Lyric for Chairman of the Nominating/Governance Committee, and a member of both the many seasons. They have contributed to the Annual Finance and Production Sponsorship Committees. Susie Kiphart is President of the Campaign, and they made a significant gift to the Ryan Opera Center Board and serves on the Lyric Unlimited Committee. The Kipharts’ Campaign for Excellence. They cosponsored The enthusiasm for opera and heartfelt commitment to Lyric are tremendous assets to the Pearl Fishers (2008/09), Katya Kabanova (2009/10), company, and in recognition of their passion and immense dedication they received the A Masked Ball (2010/11), Rinaldo (2011/12), Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s highest honor, in 2013. La bohème (2012/13), and The Barber of Seville (2013/14). This season, Josef and Margot gener- ously cosponsor Lyric’s production of Capriccio and have made a generous gift to

50 | FEBRUARY 24 - MARCH 15, 2015 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO the new Breaking New Ground Campaign. The CEO of LSV Asset Management, initiative, the Foundation encouraged presentation of American operas and expansion Josef Lakonishok is a dedicated member of Lyric’s Board of Directors, serving on of the operatic repertory by providing major support for Lyric Opera premieres of the Executive and Investment Committees. The Great Gatsby (2000/01), Street Scene (2001/02), Sweeney Todd (2002/03), Regina (2003/04), A Wedding (world premiere, 2004/05), and Doctor Atomic (2007/08). JIM and KAY MABIE In addition, the Mellon Foundation provided support for Lyric’s premiere/new Lyric Opera cherishes the vital leadership and long- production of The Midsummer Marriage (2005/06), Lulu (2009/10), and Porgy and standing support of Jim and Kay Mabie. They are Bess (2009/10). The Mellon Foundation provided essential matching funds which avid operagoers, having subscribed to Lyric for enabled Lyric to resume radio broadcast in 2006. During the 2012/13 season The several decades. The Mabies have fostered Lyric’s Mellon Foundation spearheaded visionary support of Lyric’s new Lyric Unlimited success through generous contributions to the An- program and the Chicago premiere of Cruzar la Cara de la Luna/To Cross the Face nual Campaign, the Building on Greatness Capital of the Moon, the world’s first Mariachi opera. This past season and this current one, Campaign, and the Campaign for Excellence. They The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation continues its visionary and generous support of have also made a leadership gift to the Breaking Lyric Unlimited, including support for El Pasado Nunca Se Termina/The Past is Never New Ground Campaign. They cosponsored Can- Finished, as well as providing leadership support for the preparation of Lyric’s upcom- dide (1994/95), The Great Gatsby (2001/02), Porgy and Bess (2008/09) and Rigo- ing world premiere of Bel Canto (2015/16). letto (2012/13). Jim Mabie is an esteemed member of Lyric’s Board of Directors, serving on the Executive and Investment Committees. JIM and VICKI MILLS/ JON and LOIS MILLS JOHN D. and CATHERINE T. MacARTHUR FOUNDATION Lyric is most grateful for the dedica- The MacArthur Foundation supports creative people and effective institutions com- tion and generosity of Jim and Vicki mitted to building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. In addition to selecting Mills and Jon and Lois Mills. Jim, the MacArthur Fellows, the Foundation works to defend human rights, advance Vicki, Jon, and Lois have attended global conservation and security, make cities better places, and understand how Lyric performances for many sea-

technology is affecting children and society. Support for arts and culture organiza- Jon and Lois Mills Vicki and Jim Mills sons and generously supported the tions in Chicago and the region is an expression of civic commitment to the place Annual Campaign and the Building where the Foundation has its headquarters and where John D. and Catherine T. on Greatness Capital Campaign. Together, they cosponsored Samson et Dalila MacArthur made their home. Grants are designed to help sustain the cultural life (2003/04), Rigoletto (2005/06), La bohème (2007/08), Cavalleria rusticana/ of the city and region. Lyric Opera is very grateful for Pagliacci (2008/09), The Merry Widow(2009/10), The Mikado (2010/11), Show the ongoing support of the John D. and Catherine T. Boat (2011/12), Oklahoma! (2012/13), and The Sound of Music (2013/14). This MacArthur Foundation. More information is at www. season, Jim and Vicki Mills/Jon and Lois Mills generously cosponsor Lyric’s pre- macfound.org. miere/new production of Carousel.

MALOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION THE MONUMENT TRUST (UK) Robert H. Malott, Retired Chairman and CEO of FMC Lyric is grateful for the generosity of The Monument Trust and its Chairman of Corporation, is a fervent fan of opera and music and Lyric trustees Stewart Grimshaw, who initiated their support for the cosponsorship of is delighted to call him a longtime friend, staunch leader, Rusalka in 2013/14. The Monument Trust is a passionate supporter of the arts in the and generous supporter. The Family Foundation made a U.K. and U.S. and is cosponsor of Anna leadership commitment to Lyric’s Breaking New Ground Bolena this season. Campaign, and the Malott Room was named in his family’s

Robert Malott honor in recognition of their gift to Building on Greatness. MR. and MRS. ROBERT S. MORRISON He also plays a leadership role as a Life Director of Lyric’s Susan and Bob Morrison are devoted members of Board of Directors. the Lyric Opera family. Both are loyal subscribers and patrons who take an active role in nurturing MAZZA FOUNDATION Lyric’s success. Susan Morrison is a leading mem- Lyric deeply appreciates the abiding ber of the Women’s Board. Lyric is fortunate to friendship and generosity of the Mazza have Bob Morrison serve as a member of its Board Foundation. Under the guidance of its of Directors. The Morrisons have generously sup- directors, Mary Jane Rubinelli, Nicholas ported the Opera Ball and Wine Auction as well as J. Lavezzorio, Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr., the Annual Campaign for many years. They provided and Joan Lavezzorio Schniedwind, the a substantial gift to the Campaign for Excellence, and cosponsored Oklahoma! Mazza Foundation has provided major (2012/13) and The Sound of Music (2013/14). Susan and Bob generously cosponsor support for the Student Matinees begin- Lyric’s new production of Carousel this season. ning in 1994 and continuing to 2004, Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr., Mary Jane Rubinelli, Nicholas J. Lavez- THE ELIZABETH MORSE CHARITABLE TRUST zorio, and Joan Lavezzorio Schniedwind helping Lyric introduce the majesty and grandeur of opera to thousands of young Lyric sincerely appreciates the tremendous ongoing support of people each season. Most recently, the Foundation cosponsored La Cenerentola The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust, as well as the invaluable (2005/06), Iphigénie en Tauride (2006/07), Die Frau ohne Schatten (2007/08), The leadership of the Trust’s Co-Trustees JPMorgan Chase Bank, Pearl Fishers (2008/09), The Damnation of Faust (2009/10), The Girl of the Golden West N.A. and James L. Alexander. One of two trusts established in (2010/11), Show Boat (2011/12), La bohème (2012/13), and Otello (2013/14). This memory of Elizabeth Morse Genius, daughter of 19th-century season, the Mazza Foundation generously cosponsors Il Trovatore. Lyric is honored industrialist Charles Hosmer Morse, The Elizabeth Morse to have Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr. serve on its Board of Directors and Compensation Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust has sponsored or cosponsored numerous pro- Committee. ductions and special programs at Lyric, and has provided leadership challenge grants that helped garner new support for the company. In prior seasons, the Trust provided THE ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION leadership support of the Stars of Lyric Opera concerts at Grant Park and Millennium Lyric is deeply grateful for The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s long and tremendous Park (2000-2008). In honor of Lyric’s Golden Jubilee, The Elizabeth Morse history of support. Through a multi-year commitment to Lyric’s American Horizons Charitable Trust cosponsored The Cunning Little Vixen (2004/05). The Elizabeth

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Morse Charitable Trust provided challenge grant support for Orfeo ed Euridice Rigoletto (2005/06), Il Trovatore (2006/07), La bohème (2007/08), Madama (2005/06) and cosponsored Dialogues of the Carmelites and Salome (2006/07), Julius Butterfly (2008/09), The Elixir of Love (2009/10), A Masked Ball (2010/11), The Caesar (2007/08), Porgy and Bess (2008/09), Ernani (2009/10), Show Boat (2011/12), Tales of Hoffmann (2011/12), Don Pasquale (2012/13), and The Barber of Seville Elektra (2012/13), and Parsifal (2013/14). The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust (2013/14). This season, the NIB Foundation generously cosponsors Lyric’s pro- cosponsored A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2010/11). This season, the Trust is duction of Tannhäuser, and the Florians personally support the 60th Anniversary cosponsoring Porgy and Bess. James L. Alexander is a Vice President of Lyric’s Board Concert and Diamond Ball as Diamond Patrons. The Foundation made a signifi- of Directors, Chairman of the Production Sponsorship Committee, and serves on cant and deeply appreciated contribution to Lyric’s endowment, establishing The the Executive, Finance, Investment, and Nominating/Governance Committees. In NIB Foundation Italian Opera Endowed Chair, and the NIB Foundation made a 2010, Lyric recognized the dedicated leadership and vital involvement of James L. major contribution to the Campaign for Excellence, which helped strengthen Lyric’s Alexander by presenting him with the Carol Fox Award, Lyric’s most prestigious financial reserves. They have also made a leadership commitment to the Breaking honor. New Ground Campaign. In addition to their magnanimous financial support, Mr. and Mrs. Florian and the NIB Foundation gave their valuable collection of operatic and other vocal recordings to Lyric, making Lyric’s Educational Library Collection THE NEGAUNEE FOUNDATION one of the most extensive collections of its kind in the country. Sonia Florian very The founder of The Negaunee Foundation has great affection for music, the perform- generously provided a naming gift for the Florian Opera Bistro located on the third ing arts, and Mozart. These interests, combined with a strong admiration of Lyric floor of the Civic Opera House. Sonia Florian is a vital member of Lyric’s Board of Opera, have been instrumental in bringing operas to Lyric’s mainstage. The Negaunee Directors and Executive Committee. Foundation cosponsored Così fan tutte (2006/07), The Abduction from the Seraglio (2008/09), The Mikado (2010/11), The Magic Flute (2011/12), Oklahoma! (2012/13), JOHN D. and ALEXANDRA C. and La Clemenza di Tito (2013/14). This season, The Negaunee Foundation is gener- NICHOLS ously cosponsoring Don Giovanni and Carousel, and has made a leadership gift to the Longtime enthusiasts of arts and culture in Breaking New Ground Campaign. Lyric is very fortunate to be among the Chicago cul- Chicago, John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols tural institutions benefitting from The Negaunee Foundation’s leadership and financial have steadfastly supported the Annual commitment. Lyric is honored to have The Negaunee Foundation’s president serve as a Campaign, and are generous sponsors of member of its Board of Directors and Audit Committee. the Renée Fleming Initiative. By providing major support to Lyric’s endowment, Mr. SYLVIA NEIL and DANIEL FISCHEL and Mrs. Nichols established the John D. and Sylvia and Daniel have been loyal Lyric Alexandra C. Nichols Music Director Endowed Chair. Principal Dressing Room Opera subscribers and donors for many 110 is named in their honor due to their very benevolent contribution to the Building years. They sponsored the Symposiums for on Greatness Capital Campaign. Lyric Opera is extremely grateful for John and Lyric productions of Hercules (2010/11) and Alexandra Nichols’ significant leadership contributions to both the Campaign for Show Boat (2011/12). They cosponsored Excellence and the Breaking New Ground Campaign, establishing the John D. and Rigoletto (2012/13), La Traviata (2013/14) Alexandra C. Nichols Grand Staircase. This season, Mr. and Mrs. Nichols support and this season cosponsor Lyric’s produc- the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball as Emerald Patrons. Vice Chairman tion of The Passenger. They have also made a of The Marmon Group, Inc., John Nichols is also a dedicated National Director of generous gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign to help secure Lyric’s future. Lyric’s Board of Directors. Lyric is immensely grateful for the unwavering generosity Sylvia is Lecturer in Law, University of Chicago Law School. She is founder and of John and Alexandra Nichols. chair of the Project on Gender, Culture, Religion and Law at Brandeis and is co- editor of its book series (Brandeis University Press). Daniel is President, Chairman NORTHERN TRUST and Co-Founder of the Compass Lexecon consulting firm. He is the Lee and Brena A banking and financial services leader, Northern Trust Freeman Professor of Law and Business Emeritus at the University of Chicago is a long-standing, generous corporate contributor to Law School. Lyric is honored to have Sylvia Neil serve on its Board of Directors, Lyric. The company has given major support to the Annual Production Sponsorship, and Lyric Unlimited Committees. Campaign, Facilities Fund, Great Opera Fund, and Lyric Unlimited. Northern Trust provided vital leadership contribu- THE NERENBERG FOUNDATION tions to Lyric as Presenting Sponsor of Wine Auctions (2000,

During their lifetimes, Jerry and Elaine Jana R. Schreuder 2003, 2006, 2009, 2012) and cosponsor of the Opera Ball Nerenberg were passionate supporters of (annually since 1998). In addition, Northern Trust cospon- Lyric Opera and subscribed for more than sored Faust (2009/10) and was Lead Corporate Sponsor of Oklahoma! (2012/13) and 30 years. They were especially supportive of cosponsor of The Sound of Music(2013/14). This season, Northern Trust generously The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera cosponsors the Diamond Ball which follows the 60th Anniversary Concert. They are Center and loved to watch these young art- the anchor of Wine Auction 2015 as its Presenting Sponsor. Lyric is honored to have Jerry and Elaine Nerenberg ists perform and grow at Lyric Opera. Jerry Jana R. Schreuder, Chief Operating Officer of Northern Trust, serve as a member Nerenberg and his wife Elaine passed away of its Board of Directors and Finance Committee, and Northern Trust’s Retired in 2005 and 2007, respectively. In their wills, they established The Jerome and Chairman and CEO William A. Osborn Elaine Nerenberg Foundation, which was funded to make generous annual grants serve as a member of its Board of Directors to Lyric Opera for many years to come. Lyric is very appreciative of the Nerenbergs’ and Executive Committee. thoughtfulness and generosity in creating this planned gift. MR. and MRS. WILLIAM A. OSBORN NIB FOUNDATION Bill and Cathy Osborn are devoted mem- Founding owners/managers of former radio station WNIB, bers of the Lyric Opera family. They have Sonia and William Florian established the NIB Foundation subscribed to Lyric for nearly two decades to extend their support to many worthwhile arts and envi- and enjoy participating in special events such ronmental causes. The Florians are devoted members of the as Opening Night/Opera Ball and Wine Lyric family, having subscribed to Lyric for more than three Auction. The Osborns have generously decades. The NIB Foundation cosponsored La Traviata contributed to the Annual Campaign, the

Sonia Florian (2002/03), (2003/04), Tosca (2004/05), Building on Greatness Capital Campaign,

52 | FEBRUARY 24 - MARCH 15, 2015 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO the Campaign for Excellence, and Wine Auctions. This season, they are support- BETSY and ANDY ROSENFIELD ing the Wine Auction and the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball as Lyric is grateful for the devotion of Andrew M. Emerald Patrons. Cathy Osborn, a valued member of Lyric’s Women’s Board, was and Betsy Bergman Rosenfield, who are active Co-Chairman of Lyric’s highly successful Wine Auction 2009, and Chairman of members of the Lyric Opera family. Andy Opera Ball 2013. William A. Osborn, Northern Trust’s Retired Chairman and served as a member of the Board of Directors CEO, is a leading member of Lyric’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee. from 1993 to 2007, and Betsy is a leader on Lyric’s esteemed Women’s Board. Betsy MR. and MRS. MICHAEL POLSKY chairs this season’s Opening Night Dinner and Subscribers and generous Annual Campaign Performance. The Rosenfields also provide gen- donors, Michael and Tanya Polsky join the erous gifts to the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball and Opening Night. production sponsorship family this year as cosponsors of Tosca. Michael is President PATRICK G. RYAN and SHIRLEY WELSH and CEO of Invenergy LLC, an innova- RYAN tor in clean energy, which is headquartered Lyric cherishes the enduring friendship and dedication in Chicago. The company has previously of Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan. Since 1966 supported Women’s Board Gala events for when they first subscribed to Lyric as newlyweds, Oklahoma! and The Sound of Music. Lyric Opera is grateful for the lasting friendship they have shared their leadership, talents, vision, and of Michael and Tanya Polsky. resources to advance Lyric’s mission. Over the past three decades, the Ryans have contributed generously PRINCE CHARITABLE TRUSTS to the Annual Campaign, the Great Opera Fund, Wine The Prince Charitable Trusts supports a broad array of programs in Chicago, Auctions (which Mrs. Ryan initiated in 1988), and the Building on Greatness Capital Washington, DC, and Rhode Island, and Lyric Opera is fortunate to be among Campaign for which Lyric named the Pat and Shirley Ryan Family Rehearsal Center the beneficiaries of the generosity of the Trusts’ Chicago and Washington, DC located backstage to honor their major contribution. In recognition of his leadership branches. This season, the Prince Charitable Trusts are Diamond Patrons of the role in the Building on Greatness Campaign, Pat Ryan was a recipient of the 1994 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball in honor of Lyric’s esteemed Women’s Carol Fox Award. For several seasons, they have sponsored Lyric Opera Commentaries, Board, which includes Diana Prince and Meredith Wood-Prince as members. The underwriting this special project to honor the memory of their parents. The Ryans are Trusts have also provided principal support for Lyric’s 2015/16 commission Bel sponsors of the Renée Fleming Initiative, and support the 60th Anniversary Concert and Canto by awarding a grant to composer Jimmy López, as well as Diamond Ball this season as Diamond Patrons. In recognition of their extraordinary sponsoring a summer 2014 workshop presentation of the piece. gift to the Campaign for Excellence, Lyric’s premier artist development program was The Prince Charitable Trusts have supported Lyric’s Annual renamed The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center. Lyric is deeply grateful for Campaign, Wine Auction, Building on Greatness Campaign, their major leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign in support of the and Great Opera Fund, and were cosponsors of the 2004/05 Innovation Initiative. A Vice President and a member of the Executive and Innovation Ring Cycle. Committees of Lyric’s Board of Directors and a distinguished former President of the Women’s Board, Shirley Welsh Ryan was awarded the 2008 Carol Fox Award – Lyric’s PRITZKER FOUNDATION most prestigious honor – in recognition of her many years of devoted service to the The Pritzker Foundation is a leading supporter of opera company. arts and education philanthropies in Chicago. Lyric Opera of Chicago is truly grateful for the Pritzker DR. SCHOLL FOUNDATION Foundation’s support of the Breaking New Ground Since 1983, the Dr. Scholl Foundation’s Campaign to underwrite the Pritzker Family Concert commitment to children, families and edu- Shell, designed by renowned Chicago architect Jeanne cational enrichment through the arts has Gang and Studio Gang architects. Lyric Opera is led it to provide essential support for one honored to have Life Member Mrs. Jay A. Pritzker of Lyric’s most popular cultural engagement Mr. and Mrs. Jay A. Pritzker serve on its esteemed Women’s Board since 1970. opportunities available to young Chicagoans, the Student Matinees. Each year, these widely MR. and MRS. J. CHRISTOPHER Jack and Catherine Scholl accessible performances at the Civic Opera REYES House reach full-house audiences of junior-high and high school students, many of Anne and Chris Reyes are prominent mem- whom are experiencing opera for the first time. The Foundation generously support- bers of the Lyric family. Immediate Past ed this season’s family opera The Magic Victrola as well as last season’s family opera, President of Lyric’s Women’s Board, Anne The Family Barber. Lyric Opera is deeply grateful to the Dr. Scholl Foundation was recently elected to serve on Lyric’s Board for its generous ongoing support of Student Matinees/Performances for Students, of Directors; Chris is also a valued mem- commemorating Catherine A. and Jack E. Scholl, who championed cultural and ber of the Board of Directors, and serves institutional education. on its Nominating/Governance Committee. Together they have made important contributions to Lyric as cosponsors of Thaïs EARL and BRENDA SHAPIRO FOUNDATION (2002/03) A Masked Ball (2010/11), Don Pasquale (2012/13), and Madama Prominent members of the Lyric family for many seasons, Brenda Butterfly (2013/14). They are again Platinum Grand Benefactor sponsors of Wine Shapiro and her late husband Earl provided vital support to the Auction, and are major supporters of the Annual Campaign. In addition, they Annual Campaign, the Building on Greatness Capital Campaign, provided a significant and much appreciated gift to the Campaign for Excellence as and the Campaign for Excellence. The Shapiros cosponsored The well as a major leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. This season, Magic Flute (2005/06), Falstaff (2007/08), The Abduction from Mr. and Mrs. J. Christopher Reyes are Diamond Patrons of the 60th Anniversary the Seraglio (2008/09), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2010/11),

Concert and Diamond Ball and cosponsors of Carousel. Brenda Shapiro and Hansel and Gretel (2012/13). Mrs. Shapiro has made a major leadership gift to the Breaking New Ground Campaign and is cosponsoring The Passenger this season. Lyric is honored to have Brenda Shapiro serve on the Board of Directors as well as Executive, Production Sponsorship, and Lyric Unlimited Committees.

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SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP for Students, NEXT Discount Tickets for College Students, and Opera in the A leader in the international legal Neighborhoods, as well as Fantasy of the Opera and as a Singer Sponsor for the arena, the law firm of Sidley Austin is Ryan Opera Center. This season, the Donna Van Eekeren Foundation gener- a generous corporate contributor to arts ously cosponsors Anna Bolena, having previously cosponsored The Merry Widow and culture in Chicago. Lyric deeply (2009/10), Carmen (2010/11), Ariadne auf Naxos (2011/12), La bohème (2012/13) appreciates Sidley Austin’s cosponsor- and Die Fledermaus (2013/14). She has also made a leadership gift to the Breaking ship of Lyric’s new productions of Orfeo New Ground Campaign to secure Lyric’s future, and supports Wine Auction ed Euridice (2005/06), Lulu (2008/09), 2015 and the 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball as a Sapphire Patron. David Carpenter Larry Barden Hercules (2010/11), Werther (2012/13), Executive Chairman of Land O’Frost, Donna Van Eekeren is a valued member of and Rusalka (2013/14). Additionally, Sidley Austin has supported Operathon, Fantasy Lyric’s Board of Directors, serving as Secretary of the Board, on the Executive and of the Opera, and the Annual Campaign. This season, Sidley Austin LLP gener- Production Sponsorship Committees, and on the Ryan Opera Center Board. ously cosponsors Lyric’s production of The Passenger. Lyric is proud to have Larry Barden, Chairman of the firm’s Management Committee, on its Board of Directors MRS. HERBERT A. VANCE and MR. and and Compensation Committee and David Carpenter, MRS. WILLIAM C. VANCE Senior Counsel, serve on its Board of Directors and Civic Lyric Opera appreciates the extraordinary generos- Engagement Committee. ity and leadership of the Vance Family. For more than 20 years, Mrs. Herbert A. Vance provided MANFRED and FERN STEINFELD Lead Sponsorship of Opera in the Neighborhoods, Longtime subscribers and supporters of Lyric’s one of Lyric’s most popular youth-enrichment pro- Annual Campaign, Manny and Fern Steinfeld join grams. The Vances have generously sponsored/ the production sponsorship family this season with cosponsored several Lyric premieres and new pro- their generous cosponsorship of Weinberg’s The Carol and William Vance ductions including Hänsel und Gretel (2001/02), Passenger. Also substantial supporters of the Jewish The Pirates of Penzance (2003/04), The Midsummer United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago, Lyric Marriage (2005/06), The Damnation of Faust (2009/10), Show Boat (2011/12) is deeply grateful to have Manny and Fern play Oklahoma! (2012/13), and The Sound of Music(2013/14). For many years, the an integral role in bringing this moving piece to Vances have supported young singers through their sponsorship of Ryan Opera Chicago for its Midwest premiere. The Steinfelds also supported Lyric’s Building on Center ensemble members. In addition, Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance con- Greatness Campaign through the “Name a Seat” program. tributed to the Campaign for Excellence and are generous sponsors of the Renée Fleming Initiative. Mr. Vance is an esteemed member of Lyric’s Board of Directors, LIZ STIFFEL Compensation, and Executive Committees. He also serves on the Ryan Opera A passionate devotee of opera and loyal subscriber at Lyric, Center Board, of which he is past President. This season, Mrs. Herbert A. Vance Liz is a prominent member of Lyric’s Women’s Board and a and Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance generously cosponsor Lyric’s production of long-standing member of the Guild Board of Directors. She Carousel. Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance have also made a significant commitment has generously supported The Patrick G. and Shirley W. to the Breaking New Ground Campaign. Ryan Opera Center, as well as the Opening Night Pre-Opera Cocktail Buffet, the Opera Ball Reception, and the Wine ROBERTA L. and ROBERT J. Auction Honored Guest Dinner. Previously, Liz Stiffel WASHLOW was the Lead Sponsor of the Renée Fleming Subscriber Roberta and Bob Washlow are cherished Appreciation Concert (2010/11), and she generously cosponsored productions members of the Lyric family. For more of La bohème (2001/02), The Magic Flute(2005/06), Falstaff (2007/08), and than two decades, they have enjoyed attend- Manon (2008/09). She also supported Lyric’s Building on Greatness Capital ing Lyric performances and special events, Campaign. This past season, Liz Stiffel was the Lead Sponsor of the Stars of Lyric and have generously supported the Annual Opera at Millennium Park concert and this year she is sponsoring the Wine Auction Campaign. Since 1986, the Port, Washlow, Honored Guest Dinner and is a Diamond Patron of the 60th Anniversary Concert and Errant Families sponsored more than 20 and Diamond Ball. Lyric productions. The Washlows cosponsored Porgy and Bess (2008/09), The Elixir of Love (2009/10), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2010/11), Show Boat (2011/12), CHERRYL T. THOMAS Don Pasquale (2012/13), and La Clemenza di Tito (2013/14). Roberta and Bob Cherryl Thomas is a lifelong Chicagoan, having worked Washlow generously cosponsor this season’s Porgy and Bess. Lyric is honored to have for the City of Chicago for 30 years in the Departments of Roberta Washlow as an esteemed member of its Board of Directors. Public Works, Water, Aviation and Buildings, and as Deputy Chief of Staff for Infrastructure in the Mayor’s Office before HELEN and SAM ZELL accepting an appointment by President Clinton to serve as Helen and Sam Zell are passionate support- Chairman of the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board for 5 years. ers of Chicago’s vibrant cultural scene. They Founder, President and CEO of Ardmore Associates, who are longtime subscribers to Lyric Opera and generously support Operathon, Cherryl personally sponsors her first production this have contributed to the Annual Campaign season as a cosponsor of Porgy and Bess. Lyric is honored to have Cherryl serve on its and special projects including the Wine Board of Directors and Civic Engagement Committee. Auction for many years. Helen and Sam Zell generously cosponsored Lyric’s new DONNA VAN EEKEREN FOUNDATION production of Rinaldo (2011/12), Rigoletto Donna Van Eekeren is a devoted opera fan, Lyric subscriber, (2012/13), La Traviata (2013/14) and this season are cosponsors of the Lyric pre- and generous supporter of the Ryan Opera Center. She miere of The Passenger. enjoys encouraging talented young artists in her roles as a Ryan Opera Center Distinguished Benefactor and Lead Sponsor of Rising Stars in Concert and Exclusive Sponsor of its radio rebroadcast on 98.7WFMT. Reflecting her pas-

Donna Van Eekeren sion for introducing young people to opera, the Donna Van Eekeren Foundation has supported Lyric’s Performances

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For sixty years, Lyric Opera of Chicago has produced world-class opera with many of the world’s greatest artists. With decades of dedicated support from donors and subscribers, the company has flourished, gaining global recognition for its artistic excellence and fiscal stability. Building our reputation for the future will rely on continued commitment to the broad, deep and relevant cultural service we provide to our city, while also advancing the development of opera as a vital art form. Lyric is seizing new opportunities to present opera at the highest level, re-define our audiences, and enhance our infrastructure. After a year-long strategic planning process led by Lyric’s Board and senior management, the Breaking New Ground campaign has been launched to implement the company’s blueprint for a world-class, twenty-first century opera company. Breaking New Ground will allow Lyric to continue to produce major productions of the highest caliber while also modernizing the stage of the Ardis Krainik Theatre with state-of-the-art equipment. The campaign will also contribute toward updated media, marketing and audience development programs, and plans to strengthen the company’s financial position, including continued efforts to build Lyric’s endowment in accordance with industry best practice. Lyric Opera is grateful to the members of the Board of Directors and donor family who have made generous contributions to the Campaign (as of January 1, 2015): Anonymous Paul and Amy Carbone Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Hurvis Catamaran The Monument Trust (UK) Brent and Katie Gledhill The Negaunee Foundation Jenner & Block LLP John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Jim and Kay Mabie J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes Foundation Sylvia Neil and Daniel Fischel Patrick G. Ryan and Shirley Welsh Ryan Nuveen Investments Mr. and Mrs. William A. Osborn Julie and Roger Baskes PwC David and Orit Carpenter Mr. & Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross Ada and Whitney Addington Nancy W. Knowles John and Ann Amboian Earl and Brenda Shapiro Foundation Allan and Elaine Muchin Susan and Robert E. Wood II Anonymous Abbott Fund Anonymous The Crown Family Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson Bulley & Andrews LLC Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Cellmer/Neal Foundation Fund John Edelman and Suzanne Krohn Anonymous (2) The Ferguson-Yntema Family Charitable Trust The Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family Foundation Stephen A. Kaplan and Alyce K. Sigler Gramma Fisher Foundation of Marshalltown, Iowa Mr. and Mrs. George D. Kennedy The Harris Family Foundation Blythe Jaski McGarvie Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Rouse Josef and Margot Lakonishok Robert H. Malott Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Morrison Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beata Mr. and Mrs. William H. Redfield John W. and Rosemary K. Brown Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation Family Foundation Ann M. Drake Anonymous Anthony Freud and Colin Ure Mr. and Mrs. John V. Crowe Mr. and Mrs. William E. Hay Maurice and Patricia Frank Mr. and Mrs. Lee Oberlander Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Krehbiel Mr. and Mrs. James J. O’Connor NIB Foundation Pritzker Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance

FEBRUARY 24 - MARCH 15, 2015 | 55 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO 60th Anniversary Concert and Diamond Ball

Lyric Opera of Chicago expresses its deep gratitude to the following generous contributors who have made significant gifts in support of the 60th Anniversary Concert and Gala.

CONCERT LEAD SPONSOR Kirkland & Ellis

DIAMOND BALL SPONSORS ITW Northern Trust

DIAMOND PATRONS Anonymous (2) Sonia Florian J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes Randy L. and Melvin R. Berlin John R. Halligan Charitable Fund Patrick G. Ryan and Shirley Welsh Ryan Paul and Amy Carbone Kay and Fred Krehbiel Liz Stiffel Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Cole Prince Charitable Trusts

EMERALD PATRONS Anonymous (2) Mr. and Mrs. A. Steven Crown Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Katherine A. Abelson and Robert J. Cornell The Crown Family John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols James N. and Laurie V. Bay GRAFF Diamonds Mr. and Mrs. William A. Osborn Henry M. and Gilda R. Buchbinder Harris Family Foundation Jamie D. Rigler Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Colburn Edgar D. and Deborah R. Jannotta Family

SAPPHIRE PATRONS Ada and Whitney Addington Jenner & Block LLP Betsy and Andy Rosenfield James L. Alexander and Curtis D. Drayer/ Mr. and Mrs. Gregory K. Jones and Family Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Segal Kenneth R. Norgan Mr. and Mrs. Lester Knight III Sipi Metals Corporation Mr. and Mrs. John A. Buck Nancy W. Knowles Spencer Stuart Dover Corporation KPMG LLP Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson Blythe Jaski McGarvie Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Weiss Stephen and Lois Eisen Allan and Elaine Muchin Ann Ziff Exelon Jeffrey C. Neal and Susan J. Cellmer Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Hurvis Sharon and Lee Oberlander

RUBY PATRONS Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Fisher Mr. and Mrs. John W. Oleniczak AT&T Brent and Katie Gledhill Matt and Carrie Parr Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Barden Ethel and Bill Gofen Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Potempa Julie and Roger Baskes Andrea and Jim Gordon/ Mr. and Mrs. James L. Sandner David and Orit Carpenter The Edgewater Funds Brenda M. Shapiro Greg and Mamie Case JPMorgan Chase & Co. Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Silva Mr. and Mrs. John V. Crowe Dr. and Mrs. Mark F. Kozloff Carl and Marilynn Thoma John Edelman and Suzanne Krohn Josef and Margot Lakonishok US Bank Mr. and Mrs. Richard Elden Jim and Kay Mabie Paul Wood and the Honorable Corinne Wood Mark E. Ferguson and Francine Manilow and Caroline Brown Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Wood II Elizabeth B. Yntema Ferguson Mr. and Mrs. Todd D. Mitchell Arie and Bozena Zweig Daniel Fischel and Sylvia Neil Nuveen/John and Ann Amboian

ADDITIONAL GIFTS Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP Mr. and Mrs. W. James Farrell Walter E. Heller Foundation Craig and Janet Duchossois Gucci America, Inc.

56 | FEBRUARY 24 - MARCH 15, 2015 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Major Contributors, 60th Anniversary Season Special Event And Project Support Lyric Opera is grateful to the following generous donors for their support of special events and projects during the 2014/15 Season. Listings include contributors whose gifts of $5,000 and more were received by January 1, 2015.

Annual Meeting Dinner Anthony Freud and Colin Ure Christine and Paul Branstad Family Foundation Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP Mr. & Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross Crain-Maling Foundation Strategy&, Formerly Booz & Company Edgar D. Jannotta Ernst & Young LLP Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Rhoda L. and Henry S. Frank Backstage Tours Lyric Opera Chapters Greg and Annie Jones/The Edgewater Funds Paul and Amy Carbone Lyric Opera Overture Society Lois B. Siegel Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marjan Music Performance Trust Fund and the Film Fund Lyric Opera of Chicago Broadcasts Mr. and Mrs. James McClung The Hurvis Family Foundation Egon and Dorothy Menker Wine Auction Allan and Elaine Muchin : With Matching Funding by: Presenting Sponsor Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation The Matthew and Kay Bucksbaum Family Northern Trust Dr. David Thurn The John and Jackie Bucksbaum Family Joan and Marco Weiss/ Catalogue and Onstage Auction Sponsor: Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Bill Melamed and Jamey Lundblad Guggenheim Partners

Champagne On Stage Operathon Merchandise Sponsors Dinner Wine Sponsor: Albert and Rita Lacher Fellowes, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. James L. Sandner

Sidley Austin LLP SONG Commemorative Wine Sponsor: Choral Concerts Abbott Lieselotte N. Betterman Operathon Trip Auction Shawn M. Donnelley and Christopher M. Kelly American Airlines Cosponsors: Mr. and Mrs. Tom W. Olofson James N. and Laurie V. Bay Overture Society Luncheons Mr. and Mrs. A. Steven Crown Grand Benefactor Dinners Mr. and Mrs. Merrill E. Blau Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Latham & Watkins LLP Rhoda L. and Henry S. Frank J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes Susan M. Miller Patrick G. Ryan and Shirley Welsh Ryan Innovation Initiative Nancy S. Searle Patrick G. Ryan and Shirley Welsh Ryan Planned Giving Seminars BMO Harris Bank Anonymous (2) Lyric Signature Events Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Bain & Company Baker & McKenzie William Blair & Company Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP PwC R. Robert and Cathy Funderburg Projected English Titles Charitable Trust Official Airline Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Gidwitz American Airlines The Harris Family Foundation Renée Fleming Initiative ITW Opening Night Gala Anonymous Jenner & Block LLP Aon Mr. and Mrs. John V. Crowe Ann and Gregory K. Jones The Crown Family Mr. and Mrs. Lester Knight III Opening Night Gala Dinner Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Hurvis Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Krehbiel Anonymously sponsored in memory of Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Mayer Brown LLP Debby Jannotta John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Sherry McFall and Ken Porrello

Patrick G. Ryan and Shirley Welsh Ryan Blythe Jaski McGarvie Operathon Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance Mr. and Mrs. Todd D. Mitchell Ardmore Associates Susan and Nicholas Noyes and Walgreens Season Preview Concert Make It Better Media 98.7WFMT Komarek-Hyde-McQueen Foundation/ Mr. and Mrs. William A. Osborn Patricia Hyde Lisbeth Stiffel Operathon Challenge Grants Lake Geneva Chapter Carl and Marilynn Thoma Anonymous (2) Underwriters Laboratories Amsted Industries Foundation Stars of Lyric Opera at Millennium Park Donna Van Eekeren and Dale Connelly Julie and Roger Baskes Lead Sponsor: Kim and Miles D. White Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beata closerlook, inc. Dr. and Mrs. Tapas K. Das Gupta Greg and Mamie Case Sir Andrew Davis and Lady Gianna Rolandi Cosponsors: Don Funk and Abby Zanarini Davis Anonymous (2) Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huebner Renée Fleming AT&T Dr. and Mrs. James C. Pritchard

FEBRUARY 24 - MARCH 15, 2015 | 57 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Lyric Unlimited With Major Support From The Hurvis Family Foundation General Support El Pasado Nunca Se Termina Mark E. Ferguson and Elizabeth B. Consulate General of the Republic of Leadership Funding: Lead Sponsor: Yntema Ferguson Poland The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Elaine Frank Polish Cultural Institute New York J. Douglas Gray Raymond and Inez Saunders Additional Funding By: Cosponsors: Patricia A. Kenney and Gregory J. Penelope and Robert Steiner Anonymous (2) Anonymous O’Leary Maria C. Bechily and Scott Hodes Komarek-Hyde-McQueen Foundation/ Archer Daniels Midland Foundation Senior Matinee Dan J. Epstein Family Foundation, Judy Patricia Hyde The Barker Welfare Foundation Guitelman & ALAS-Wings Buehler Family Foundation Baxter International, Inc. NiSource Exelon Satter Family Foundation Shirley and Benjamin Gould Endowment BNY Mellon The Field Foundation of Illinois Mary Sue and Michael Shannon Fund Helen Brach Foundation The McDonald's Hispanic Owner/ Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Louise H. Landau Foundation CNA Foundation Operators Association Lannan Foundation Nancy Dehmlow Ken Norgan Pre-Opera Talks Dr. Sondra C. Rabin OPERA America Richard B. Egen Mr. and Mrs. Edward O. Boshell, Jr. The Retirement Research Foundation The PrivateBank Envestnet Kip Kelley The Siragusa Foundation Goldman Sachs Rose and Jose Luis Prado James and Michele Young Dr. and Mrs. Ricardo Rosenkranz Adam and Harriette Swierz Donor- The Hearst Foundations Advised Fund Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Silva Program Evaluation The Dolores Kohl Education Foundation- United Scrap Metal, Inc. The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Morris and Dolores Kohl Kaplan Fund Student Backstage Tours Judith Z. and Steven W. Lewis Family NEXT Student Ticket Program Memory and Reckoning/The Property John Edelman and Suzanne Krohn Daniel Lome Lead Sponsor: Anonymous Shirley and Benjamin Gould Endowment Morgan Stanley Foundation The Grainger Foundation Goldman Sachs Fund Northern Trust Cosponsors: Mr. and Mrs. Eric L. Hirschfield Seymour Persky Matt and Carrie Parr Anonymous Vocal Partnership Program Mary Stowell Andra and Irwin Press Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Anderson Bank of America Charles and M.R. Shapiro Foundation, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Atkinson, Jr. Katherine A. Abelson Educational Dr. and Mrs. Peter W. Stonebraker T. G. Bligh Foundation Fund Endowment Fund Youth Opera Council Wallace Foundation The Brinson Foundation Joyce E. Chelberg Terry J. Medhurst With Major Support Provided by the Nancy W. Knowles Student and Family Performances Fund The Magic Victrola Sage Foundation CME Group Foundation General Mills Foundation Lead Sponsor: US Bank Polk Bros. Foundation John Hart and Carol Prins Dr. Scholl Foundation Opera in the Neighborhoods Performances for Students Dr. Scholl Foundation Cosponsors: Anonymous John W. and Rosemary K. Brown Family Segal Family Foundation Paul M. Angell Family Foundation Foundation Bill and Orli Staley Foundation Bulley & Andrews LLC Opera Residencies in Schools The Jacob and Rosaline Cohn Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Sanfred Koltun Anonymous Dover Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Nuveen Investments Robert and Isabelle Bass Foundation, Inc. Dan J. Epstein Family Foundation Mrs. Roy I. Warshawsky Look To The Future ENDOWED CHAIRS Regenstein Foundation Mozart Endowed Chair LYRIC OPERA ENDOWED PROGRAM The Women’s Board General Director Endowed In Honor Of Ruth Regenstein Distinguished Conductor Award Chair William E. and Mary Gannon Hay Puccini Sarah and A. Watson Armour III In Loving Memory Of Ardis Krainik Endowed Chair John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Music Director The Guild Board of Directors Verdi LYRIC OPERA ENDOWED FUNDS Endowed Chair Endowed Chair Estate of Robert and Isabelle Bass Wagner Endowed Chair – A Gift From An George F. and Linda L. Brusky Youth Education Howard A. Stotler Chorus Master Endowed Chair Anonymous Donor Endowment Fund Chapters’ Endowed Chair For Education Thomas Doran In Memory Of Alfred Glasser Mrs. R. Robert Funderburg Concertmaster Shirley and Benjamin Gould Endowment Fund The Ryan Opera Center Board Opera Center Endowed Chair John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Director Endowed Chair Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Costume Director Estate of Marjorie A. Mayhall Endowed Chair Hope Baldwin McCormick Trust Mary-Louise and James S. Aagaard Lighting Robert and Ellen Marks American Opera Endowed Lois B. Siegel Chair Designer Endowed Chair Joanne Silver Baroque Opera Endowed Chair – In Honor Of Duane Schuler The Lois L. Ward Trust A Gift From An Anonymous Donor Robert and Ellen Marks Ryan Opera Center Vocal Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk Mr. and Mrs. William H. Redfield Bel Canto Studies Program Endowed Chair Opera Endowed Chair In Honor Of Gianna Rolandi W. James and Maxine P. Farrell French Opera Allan and Elaine Muchin Production and Technical PRODUCTION ENDOWMENT FUND Endowed Chair Director Endowed Chair James K. Genden and Alma Koppedraijer Irma Parker German Opera Endowed Chair Marlys Beider Wigmaster and Makeup Designer Wayne S. and Lenore M. Kaplan The NIB Foundation Italian Opera Endowed Chair Endowed Chair In Memory Of Harold Beider

58 | FEBRUARY 24 - MARCH 15, 2015 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center

Lyric Opera is grateful to the following generous donors for their contributions to The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center, one of the world’s premier artist development programs. Listings include contributors whose gifts of $5,000 and over were received between July 1, 2013 and January 1, 2015. Artist Support, Special Event The C. G. Pinnell Family Carl A. and Fern B. Gaensslen Charitable and Project Sponsors Richard W. Shepro and Lindsay E. Roberts Giving Fund Lois B. Siegel Sue and Melvin Gray Stepan Company Miriam U. Hoover Acting/Movement Coaching Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance Illinois Arts Council Phillip G. Lumpkin Mrs. J. W. Van Gorkom Capt. Bernardo Iorgulescu, USMC Memorial Fund Artistic Coaching Debbie K. Wright Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk James Lancaster Richard Pearlman Trust Michael A. Leppen Toasting Trovatore Reception Jean McLaren and John Nitschke Bel Canto Workshop Susan and Richard Kiphart The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust OPERA America Mr. and Mrs. William J. Neiman Prince Charitable Trusts Training Program Mrs. Vernon J. Pellouchoud Beverly Persky Duds for Divas National Endowment for the Arts The George L. Shields Foundation Heidi Heutel Bohn Voice Instruction Mr. and Mrs. Henry Underwood Lawrence O. Corry Howard A. Vaughan, Jr. Anne Gross Drs. Janet V. Burch and Joel R. Guillory Anne Gross Mark and Kimbra Walter Final Auditions Mary Ellen Hennessy Jennifer L. Stone Artist Circle The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation ($5,000 to $9,999) Mr. and Mrs. James W. Cozad WFMT Recital Series Anonymous Doris Conant Foreign Language Instruction Julie and Roger Baskes Anne Megan Davis Katherine A. Abelson and Robert J. Cornell Workshop Performances Thomas Doran Erma S. Medgyesy Martha A. Hesse Virginia and Gary Gerst Dr. Kamal Ibrahim Guest Master Artist General Support John and Betsey Puth The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Marilee and Richard Wehman Jack and Goldie Wolfe Miller Fund Launchpad Aria Society Marcus Boggs ($100,000 and above) Leslie Fund, Inc. Anonymous (2) Rising Stars In Concert Richard Pearlman Trust Richard Pearlman Trust Lead Sponsor: Patrick G. and Shirley Welsh Ryan Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Master Classes Sponsors: Mrs. Thomas D. Heath Platinum Distinguished Benefactors Julie and Roger Baskes Martha A. Hesse ($50,000 to $99,999) Catamaran Drs. Janet V. Burch and Joel R. Guillory Ann M. Drake National Auditions Nancy Lauter McDougal and Alfred L. Sue and Melvin Gray American Airlines McDougal Patricia A. Kenney and Gregory J. O’Leary Susan and Richard Kiphart Renée Fleming Master Class Distinguished Benefactors Chauncey and Marion D. McCormick Family Jeanne Randall Malkin Family Foundation ($25,000 to $49,999) Foundation Ingrid Peters Frank B. Modruson and Lynne C. Shigley Singer Sponsors/Cosponsors Richard Pearlman Trust Anonymous (3) Mentors The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation ($10,000 to $24,999) Cosponsor: Maurice J. and Patricia Frank L. Robert Artoe Susan M. Miller Anne Gross Paul and Robert Barker Foundation Susan and Richard Kiphart Heidi Heutel Bohn Rising Stars In Concert Broadcast Sanfred and Nancy Koltun Lawrence O. Corry Donna Van Eekeren Foundation Robert C. Marks Joyce McFarland Dlugopolski Drs. Funmi and Sola Olopade Erika Erich Rising Stars In Concert Reception The Pauls Foundation Renée Fleming Mr. and Mrs. Allan Drebin

FEBRUARY 24 - MARCH 15, 2015 | 59 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Annual Corporate Support

Lyric Opera gratefully recognizes and sincerely appreciates the generosity of the following distinguished corporate contributors. The following list includes donors whose gifts or pledges were received between July 1, 2013 and January 1, 2015. ARIA SOCIETY • $100,000 and above Abbott Fund ITW Northern Trust Miles D. White, Chairman & CEO E. Scott Santi, Frederick H. Waddell, President & CEO Chairman & CEO American Airlines Franco Tedeschi, Maria C. Green, Jana R. Schreuder Vice President - Chicago SVP, General Counsel and Secretary Chief Operating Officer Ardmore Associates Jenner & Block LLP Sidley Austin LLP Cherryl T. Thomas, President Craig C. Martin, Partner Larry A. Barden, Partner & Chairman of Exelon JPMorgan Chase & Co. Eric S. Smith, Managing Director Management Committee Chris Crane, David W. Carpenter, President and CEO Kirkland & Ellis Foundation Senior Counsel Linda K. Myers, Partner Guggenheim Partners Andrew M. Rosenfield, Managing Partner

PLATINUM GRAND BENEFACTOR • $50,000 to $99,999 Aon Corporation closerlook, inc. Make It Better Media Gregory C. Case, President & CEO David T. Ormesher, CEO Susan B. Noyes, Founder & President Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP Dover Nuveen Investments Mark Ferguson, Robert A. Livingston, President & CEO John P. Amboian, CEO Founding Partner GRAFF Diamonds OPERA America Baxter International Inc. Eve R. Rogers, Director Marc A. Scorca, President & CEO Robert L. Parkinson, Jr., Latham & Watkins, LLP PwC Chairman & CEO Richard A. Levy, Office Managing Partner John W. Oleniczak, Partner GOLDEN GRAND BENEFACTOR • $25,000 to $49,999 Accenture Fellowes, Inc. Spencer Stuart Dean J. Teglia, Managing Director James E. Fellowes, Chairman & CEO Kevin M. Connelly, Chairman & CEO AT&T Goldman Sachs Stepan Company Sheri A. Eichelberger, Eric L. Hirschfield, F. Quinn Stepan, Chairman & CEO Vice President, Signature Client Group Managing Director, Bain & Company Investment Banking Division Strategy&, Formerly Booz & Company Edward B. Rouse, Vinay Couto, Senior Vice President KPMG LLP Vice President & Managing Director Claudia M. Saran, Advisory Partner, Tamsen Z, LLC Baker & McKenzie U.S. Leader - People & Change Practice Ann Ziff, Founder & Designer Michael A. Smith, Managing Partner Mayer Brown LLP Underwriters Laboratories Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP Paul W. Theiss, Chairman Timothy L. Christen, CEO Keith E. Williams, President & CEO Morgan Stanley Bank of America Matthew J. Parr, Managing Director United Scrap Metal, Inc. Sharon Oberlander, Managing Director Marsha Serlin, Founder & CEO Bulley & Andrews LLC NiSource US Bank Allan E. Bulley III, President Carrie J. Hightman, Executive VP and Chief Legal Officer Marsha Cruzan, Market President Chicago Catamaran Mark A. Thierer, President & CEO Sipi Metals Corporation Walgreens Marion A. Cameron, President Ernst & Young LLP Mark A. Wagner, President, Rick Fezell, Vice Chair & Skadden Operations & Community Midwest Managing Partner Rodd M. Schreiber, Partner Management

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SILVER GRAND BENEFACTOR • $10,000 to $24,999 Aetna Chicago Title and Trust Company The McDonald’s Hispanic Owner/ Quarles & Brady LLP Alexander & Alexander, Foundation Operators Association Takeda Pharmaceuticals Attorneys at Law Invenergy The PrivateBank William Blair & Company BNY Mellon Jones Lang LaSalle The Quaker Oats Company PREMIER BENEFACTOR • $7,500 to $9,999 Amsted Industries Foundation BMO Harris Bank DLA Piper LLP (US) KlearSky Solutions, LLC Archer Daniels Midland Chicago White Metal Charitable Envestnet Starshak Winzenburg & Co. Foundation Foundation

BENEFACTOR • $5,000 to $7,499 Robert W. Baird & Company CNA Foundation Gucci America, Inc. Sahara Enterprises, Inc. BBJ Linen General Mills Foundation Italian Village Restaurants Shure Incorporated BRAVO CIRCLE • $3,500 to $4,999 American Funds Robert Bosch Tool Corporation Nordstrom Old Republic International Bessemer Trust Corporate Suites Network Corporation

IMPRESARIO • $2,000 to $3,499 BNSF Foundation KD Mailing Service Opera Volunteers International Horwood Marcus & Berk MWM Consulting RBC Wealth Management Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC Olson & Cepuritis, Ltd. Rendezvous Music

FRIEND • $1,000 to $1,999 American Agricultural Insurance Draper and Kramer, Incorporated Kinder Morgan Foundation Midwest Cargo Systems, Inc. Company Galois Group Mesirow Financial S & C Foundation Asher, Gittler & D'Alba, Ltd. Hafner Printing Company, Inc. Michuda Construction, Inc. Turks' Greenhouses Concierge Unlimited International SUSTAINER • $500 to $999 Carl Johnson's Gallery in Galena Madison Opera Trips Network for Good Matching Gifts

A special thank you to the following companies for matching their employees' gifts to Lyric Opera of Chicago. Anonymous (2) CME Foundation Johnson Controls Foundation Peoples Gas Aetna Foundation, Inc. CNA Foundation JPMorgan Chase Foundation PepsiCo Foundation Alliant Energy Foundation Deutsche Bank North America Kirkland & Ellis PNC Foundation American Express Foundation Emerson Electric Company Kraft Employee Involvement Programs Polk Bros. Foundation Aon Foundation Exxon Mobil Lannan Foundation The Prudential Foundation John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur The Rhoades Foundation ArcelorMittal GE Foundation Foundation Skadden AT&T Foundation General Mills Foundation Microsoft Takeda Pharmaceuticals North Bank of America Foundation Goldman Sachs Morgan Stanley America, Inc. BMO Harris Bank Foundation Grenzebach Glier and Associates National Joint Powers Alliance Toro Foundation BP Matching Funds Program Houghton Mifflin Company Newedge USA UBS Foundation Helen Brach Foundation IBM Corporation Northern Trust Company The Warranty Group Caterpillar Foundation Inc. ITW Foundation Oracle W. K. Kellogg Foundation Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Johnson & Johnson Peak6 W. W. Grainger Inc.

For purposes of recognition, we are pleased to combine matching gifts with an individual's personal gift. If your employer has a matching gift program, please request a matching gift form through your Human Resources or Community Affairs office, and send it to us along with your contribution.

FEBRUARYFEBRUARY 24 9 - -MARCH MARCH 15, 6, 2015 | 61 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO The Overture Society

The Overture Society consists of those esteemed supporters who have designated a special gift, through bequests, trusts or other planned giving arrangements, to benefit Lyric Opera in the future. These generous gifts ensure Lyric Opera’s artistic progress well into the 21st Century for the benefit of future Lyric audiences. Lyric Opera is honored to acknowledge these members of the Overture Society: Bel Canto Benefactors These Overture Society members have made a major planned gift to Lyric Opera as well as a generous annual gift. For information about the Bel Canto Benefactors, please call Jonathan Siner, Lyric’s Director of Planned Giving, at (312) 827-5677. Anonymous (16) Marianne Deson-Herstein William E. and Mary Gannon Bill Melamed Joan L. Richards Mr. and Mrs. James S. Aagaard in memory of Samuel and Hay Margaret and Craig Milkint Chatka Ruggiero Valerie and Joseph Abel Sarah Deson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Susan M. Miller Mary T. Schafer Louise Abrahams Mr. and Mrs. James D. Heagy David and Justine K. Mintzer Martha P. Schneider Dr. Whitney Addington Ericson Mrs. John C. Hedley James and Mary Beth Charles Chris Shaw Josephine E. Heindel Morehouse Karen G. Andreae Marilyn D. Ezri, M.D. Rose L. Shure Concordia Hoffmann Allan and Elaine Muchin Catherine Aranyi Dr. and Mrs. Paul Y. Feng Lois B. Siegel Robert F. Finke Edgar D. Jannotta Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Larry G. Simpson L. Robert Artoe John and Kerma Karoly Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beata Jack M. and Marsha S. Craig Sirles Firestone Kip Kelley David J. and Dolores D. Mrs. Jay Spaulding Marlys A. Beider James C. Kemmerer Nelson Roy Fisher Mr. and Mrs. James P. Stirling Julie Anne Benson LeRoy and Laura Klemt John H. Nelson Elaine Frank Mary Stowell Merrill and Judy Blau Nancy W. Knowles John D. and Alexandra C. Maurice J. and Patricia Frank Gerald Sunko, M.D. Ann Blickensderfer Dr. Petra B. Krauledat and Dr. Nichols Rhoda and Henry S. Frank W. Peter Hansen William A. Osborn Carla M. Thorpe Dr. Gregory L. Boshart Richard J. Franke Lawrence E. Timmins Trust Danolda (Dea) Brennan Dr. William R. Lawrence Joan L. Pantsios George and Mary Ann Thomas and Lise Lawson Phil and Paula Turner George F. and Linda L. Brusky Irma Parker Gardner Carol L. Linne André and Julia Pernet Mrs. Elizabeth Upjohn-Mason David W. Carpenter Francey Gecht Daniel T. Manoogian Frances Pietch Joan and Marco Weiss James W. Chamberlain James K. Genden and Alma Robert C. Marks Kenneth Porrello and Sherry Mrs. Robert G. Weiss Nelson D. Cornelius Koppedraijer Paul Mavros McFall Claudia L. Winkler Paula Hannaway Crown Sue and Melvin Gray Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Nathaniel W. Pusey Dr. Robert G. Zadylak Renée Crown Harry J. Griffiths, M.D. Mayer Dr. Sondra C. Rabin Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk Thomas Doran Julian W. Harvey Nancy Lauter McDougal Lyn and Bill Redfield Edward T. Zasadil Society Members Anonymous (46) Heinke K. Clark Dr. Paul Froeschl Dr. Anne Juhasz Martina M. Mead Carol A. Abrioux Robert and Margery Coen Marie and Gregory Fugiel Mr. Theodore Kalogeresis Mr. and Mrs. Leland V. Meader Mrs. Robert L. Anderson Dr. and Mrs. Peter V. Conroy Sheilah Purcell Garcia, Lady Stuart Kane Dr. and Mrs. Jack L. Melamed Elizabeth M. Ashton Sharon Conway Witton Wayne S. and Lenore M. Kaplan Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Mesrobian Richard N. Bailey Sarah J. Cooney Susan Boatman Garland Kenneth Kelling Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Meyers Susann Ball Joseph E. Corrigan Scott P. George Paul R. Keske Ms. Barbara Terman Michaels Constance and Liduina Barbantini Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Cottey Mr. Lyle Gillman Chuck and Kathy Killman Marilyn E. Miller Margaret Basch B. A. Coussement John F. Gilmore Diana Hunt King Edward S. and Barbara L. Mills Mrs. Bill Beaton Morton and Una Creditor John A. Goldstein Neil King Robert and Lois Moeller Alvin R. Beatty Kathryn M. Cunningham Jane Yager Goodman Esther G. Klatz Dr. Virginia Saft Mond Joan I. Berger Donald A. Deutsch Dr. J. Brian Greis R. William Klein, Jr. Drs. Bill and Elaine Moor Barbara Bermudez Phyllis Diamond James R. Grimes J. Peter Kline Mr. and Mrs. Mario A. Munoz Patrick J. Bitterman Roger Dickinson Patricia Grogan Helen Kohr Dr. Herbert and Brigitte Neuhaus M. J. Black Ms. Janet E. Diehl Carl J. Halperin Dr. Bruce Korth John and Maynette Neundorf Dr. Debra Zahay Blatz Mr. and Mrs. William S. Dillon Mrs. Elaine Hansen Shirley Krsinich Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Nickels Ned and Raynette Boshell Dr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Dobroski CAPT Martin Hanson USN (Ret) Mary S. Kurz Edward A. Nieminen David Boyce Ms. Barbara J. Doerner Ms. Geraldine Haracz Larry Lapidus Florence C. Norstrom Dr. and Mrs. Boone Brackett Thomas M. Dolan Andrew Hatchell Barbara K. Larsen James F. Oates Robert and Phyllis Brauer Mary Louise Duhamel William P. Hauworth Millicent Leibfritz Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Oliver, Jr. Mrs. William A. Briggs Mrs. Alfred V. Dunkin, Jr. Mrs. Thomas D. Heath Ernest L. Lester Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Olson Leona and Daniel Bronstein Kathy Dunn Ronald G. Hedberg Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Levy Jonathan F. Orser Candace Balfour Broecker and the Richard L. Eastline Mary Mako Helbert Dr. and Mrs. Andrew O. Lewicky Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Parsons Estate of Howard W. Broecker Carol A. Eastman Stephanie and Allen Hochfelder Carole F. Liebson George R. Paterson Richard M. and Andrea J. Brown Lowell and Judy Eckberg Mrs. Marion Hoffman Rosalie Loeding Dr. Joan E. Patterson Kathryn Y. Brown Lucy A. Elam, James and Mary Lunz Houston Doris C. Lorz George Pepper, M.D. Jacqueline Brumlik in memory of Elizabeth Elam H. Eileen Howard Eva Lutovsky Ira J. Peskind Donna Brunsma Mr. and Mrs. Don Elleman Joseph H. Huebner Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Malatesta Elizabeth Anne Peters Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Bruske Cherelynn A. Elliott Kenneth N. Hughes Jeanne Randall Malkin Genevieve M. Phelps III Terrence M. W. Ellsworth Dagmar Hurbanek Ann Chassin Mallow Karen and Dick Pigott Steven and Helen Buchanan Joseph R. Ender Michael Huskey Dr. and Mrs. Karl Lee Manders Ms. Lois Polakoff Dr. Mary Louise Hirsh Burger Dr. James A. Eng Capt. Bernardo Iorgulescu, Mrs. John Jay Markham Martilias A. Porreca, CFP and Mr. William Burger Mr. and Mrs. Philip L. Engel USMC Memorial Fund James Massie and Dr. Christine Mrs. Edward S. Price Muriel A. Burnet Martha L. Faulhaber Barbara A. Joabson Winter Massie Robert L. Rappel, Jr. Lisa Bury Nadine Ferguson John Arthur Johnson Michael M. and Diane Mazurczak Sherrie Kahn Reddick Robert J. Callahan Felicia Finkelman Laurence P. Johnson James G. and Laura G. Keith A. Reed and Beth Kesterson Patrick V. Casali Darlene and Kenneth Fiske Nancy E. Johnson McCormick Reed Esther Charbit Mr. and Mrs. John C. Forbes Roy A. Johnson Gia and Paul McDermott Michael and Susan “Holly” Reiter Jeffrey K. Chase, J.D. Ms. Susan Frankel Ms. Barbara Mair Jones Florence D. McMillan Evelyn R. Richer Ramona Choos Thomas H. Franks, Ph.D. Janet Jones Leoni Zverow McVey and J. Jennie M. Righeimer J. Salvatore L. Cianciolo Allen J. Frantzen Moreen C. Jordan William McVey Gerald L. Ritholz

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Charles and Marilynn Rivkin Lois K. Schmidt K. M. Stelletello Paul and Judith Tuszynski James M. Wells Howard M. and Mary Raffetto- Edwin J. Seeboeck J. Allyson Stern Ultmann Family Charitable Mrs. Melville W. Wendell Robins Donald Seibert Lisbeth Cherniack Stiffel Remainder Unitrust Sandra Wenner Jadwiga Roguska-Kyts, M.D., Mr. and Mrs. Gordon M. Shaw Carol A. Stitzer Marlene A. Van Skike Caroline C. Wheeler in memory of Robert Kyts Jared Shlaes Norene W. Stucka Raita Vilnins Dr. and Mrs. Peter Willson Mrs. Beth Wheeler Rome Dr. Alfred L. and Mildred Siegel Mr. and Mrs. Glenn L. Stuffers Dr. Malcolm Vye Nora Winsberg James and Janet Rosenbaum Joanne Silver Emily J. Su Darcy Lynn Walker Brien and Cathy Wloch Dr. John Gregory Russo Jonathan P. Siner Peggy Sullivan Gary T. Walther Mrs. William Wunder Joseph C. Russo Joan M. Skepnek Sherwin A. Swartz Albert Wang Dr. Debra L. Zahay Dennis Ryan Joan M. Solbeck Mr. and Mrs. John C. Telander Louella Krueger Ward Daniel R. Zillmann Eugene Rzym, in memory of Mary Soleiman Lauritz K. Thomsen Karl N. Wechter Audrey A. Zywicki Adaline Rzym Elaine Soter Karen Hletko Tiersky Mrs. Richard H. Wehman David Sachs Ms. Geraldine A. Spatz Myron Tiersky Claude M. Weil Mrs. Philip H. Schaff, Jr. James A. Staples Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Turner Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Weinberg Franklin R. Schmidt Sherie B. Stein Jean M. Turnmire Joanna L. Weiss Estate Gifts The following estates have generously provided gifts of bequests and other planned gifts to Lyric Opera. With deepest regards, Lyric Opera commemorates those departed friends who have honored us with this most profound commitment. Anonymous (6) Mrs. Ray Duncan Martha and Walter Honigman Jerome and Elaine Nerenberg Edward Byron Smith Mrs. Julius Abler Bettie B. Dwinell Carl E. Horn Foundation Dr. Edward C. Smith Mrs. Elmer E. Abrahamson Barbara H. Eckholt Hugh Johnston Hubbard Dawn Clark Netsch Ms. Joan H. Smith Arthur A. Acheson Carl B. Eklund Mrs. Alfred Jacobshagen Thomas G. Neumiller Mrs. Louis A. Smith Jean L. Acker Kelli Gardner Emery Deborah Jannotta Mrs. Frances Newman Paige L. Smith Dr. Anne Hardwick Addington William J. Evans Lenore S. John Jaye and Piri Niefeld Irene Smoller, in memory of her Ralph E. Adler Milton D. Faber Albert J. Johnson Elisabeth A. Noel late son, Estate of Beth Ann Alberding- Yvette Fairshter Diana T. Jones Joan Ruck Nopola William Rothwell Smoller Mohr Dr. James D. Fenters Phyllis A. Jones William A. Novy, Jr. Willis B. Snell Donald Alderman Larry Ferguson Dr. Stephen E. Juhasz Mary S. Oldberg Marilyn J. Snoble Dr. Harry S. and Irene K. Arkin Lorin Adrian Fillmore Joseph M. Kacena Roberta R. Oliff Anna Sovish Trust Marguerite B. Finch Andrew Karzas Rex N. Olsen Jay Spaulding Mr. and Mrs. A. Watson Armour Harold Finley Theodore Kassel Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Olson Eleanore E. Starek Trust III Robert A. Fischer Sherry Kelley Edmond and Alice Opler Clarke and Adine Stayman Trusts Joan Armstrong Agnes Joern Fowler Dorothy E. Kemp Foundation James L. Stein James E. S. Baker Brena and Lee Freeman Miss Emily Kernkamp, in memory Mary G. Oppenheim Franz S. Steinitz, M.D. Elsa F. Bandi Don B. Freeman of Dr. Lorraine McGuire Eugenia Patche Robert D. Stewart Vincent Barresi Mrs. Charles Goodlett Frey Ms. Ruth Kiewe Suzanne Pirie Pattou Howard A. Stotler Estate of Patricia Anne Barton Lucille Friday Mrs. Israel Kirsh Richard Pearlman Charitable Trust Frank D. Stout Trust Robert and Isabelle Bass Dr. Muriel S. Friedman Robert Kispert Fund for Music Lucile L. and Joseph J. Strasburger Mrs. Henry Beard Robert M. Friedman R. Eustice Klein Ralph M. Perlick Gertrude & Walter E. Swanson, Jr. Mrs. B. Edward Bensinger Robert S. Friend Russell V. Kohr Bendix L. Peterson Foundation Mrs. Edwin P. Berndtson Mrs. R. Robert Funderburg Muriel Kolinsky Mrs. Howard R. Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Morton F. Swift Rev. Dr. Warren Best Betsy Thayer Fricke Fyfe Ardis Krainik Harold H. and Elaine Plaut Helen L. Teich Mrs. Edward McCormick Blair Mrs. Hildreth Jane Gaebe Herman Kuhn Sidney L. Port Dean Terrell Estate Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Blettner In memory of Carl and Fern Anne C. Lacovic Jack and Eleanor Portis Glenn E. Thiel Mary L. Block Gaensslen Medard C. Lange Trust Joann M. Potvliet Joseph Tiritilli Berenece A. Boehm Florence Gambino Marjorie Lanterman Frank J. Prah Jane B. Tripp Charitable Lead Raymond J. Bradley Mrs. Nicholas Gannam Susanne E. Larsh Hal Pritchard Annuity Trust Joanell C. Breen Dr. Martin L. Gecht Walter Leibfritz William Reily Estate of Ruben Tross John P. Britz Trust In memory of Larry W. Gelfius, Louis L. Lerner and David L. Gayle Ann Rentschler Edgar William Trout Theresa J. Brosamer member of the Lyric Opera Lerner William G. Rice John T. Trutter Mrs. T. von Donop Buddington Lecture Corps Mrs. John Woodworth Leslie Michael Richter Dr. John E. Ultmann Inge Burg George Gifford Theresa M. Rill Dr. Paul D. Urnes Robert C. Lietz Nara Cadorin Rosalie E. Gingiss Trust Rosemary D. Roberts John H. Utley and Mary L. Utley Dean A. Linton Madeleine G. Camilleri Alfred Glasser Harry A. Root Trust Dr. Richard A. Livingston Carol N. Cane Joe Richard Glover Rev. George Nash Ross Irvin J. Valovic Elizabeth Capilupo Myles C.. and Gloria M. Gogan Mrs. Glen A. Lloyd H. Cary Ross Sheila von Wiese-Mack Rose Mary Carter Jeanne Brown Gordon Arthur B. Logan Norman Ross Charitable Trust Cecilia Wade Charitable Trust Warren Choos Shirley and Benjamin Gould Eleanor Lonek George M. Rubenstein Nancy L. Wald William J. Ciulla Endowment Fund Mrs. Arthur M. Long Arthur Rubloff Residuary Trust Lydia Walkowiak Harry R. Clamor John D. Gray Mary Longbrake Burton Rubloff Trust Adele A. Wallace Ellen Cole Charitable Remainder Frank E. and Sarah Graydon Babette Irene Louis Edith S. Ruettinger Carmen W. Walsh Trust Eleanor Green Dale B. Louiso Margaret R. Sagers Lois L. Ward Anne and Milton Colman Jerome A. Gross John P. Lundin Gladys S. Sailor Living Trust Richard W. Wathen Dorothy F. Cooney Lester and Betty Guttman Eva Lutovsky Suzanne Hewson Sammann Lyman Watson John W. Coutts Ann Hall Mary Louise Maher Mrs. Lee Schaenen Virginia O. Weaver Robert Cowell David C. Hall Dr. Alexis W. Maier Trust Philip H. Schaff, Jr. William D. Weaver Claudia Cassidy Crawford Trust Richard Halvorsen Herman R. and Sylvia Margolis S. Leder (Lee) Schiff Eva L. Weber, M.D. Kathryn Kryder Crittenden Kenneth L. Harder Trust Ellen R. Marks Alice F. Schimberg Trust Melvin “Bud” Weil Kathleen A. Crosby Donna E. Harrison Mrs. Edward A. Maser Roy Schmaltz Ralph Weil Joanne Toor Cummings Dr. Melville D. Hartman Richard M. Mattern Katherine M. Schultz Mrs. Miriam T. Weiss Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Dabovich Mrs. Ruth M. Harwell Augustus K. Maxell, Jr. Robert G. Schweitzer Susanne Wells Ruth B. Dean Camille C. Hatzenbuehler Marjorie A. Mayhall Margaret W. Seeboeck Claire M. Wilhelm Richard D. Deason Hatti Hayes Hope Baldwin McCormick Trust Romana K. and Clay Seipp Bernard E. Williams Marjorie Louise DeBoos Thomas D. Heath Alfred L. McDougal Dr. Joseph Semrow Frances B. Wilson Jo Hopkins Deutsch Josephine A. Hedges Gerald E. Meyers Ingeborg Haupt Sennot In memoriam, Henry J. Witka Jane Warner Dick, in honor of John C. Hedley Ruth J. Milner Michael N. Shallow Sophie F. Wolff Edison Dick Dr. Erich and Tamara Heinrichs Lisa D. Mogensen Henry Shapiro Peter Wolkonsky, M.D. Helen L. Dickerman Trust Mrs. Winston C. Moore Joseph Jeffrey Shedd Mrs. Peter Wolkonsky The Edward & Rose Donnell J. Raymond Helbert Ann A. Mortenson Lenore T. Sherwin Cynthia Wood Foundation James C. Hemphill Renate Moser Sidney N. Shure Mrs. William Wood Prince Marjorie Donovan The Margaret E. Hertline Family Dorothy Mosiman, in honor of Adeline Elizabeth Sigwalt Mrs. Herman E. Woods Mrs. Lyman Drake, Jr. Trust Mr. and Mrs. Edgar D. Jannotta Ellen Smith Simmons Geraldine Wuester Josephine S. Dryer Margot S. Hertz Ms. Kathryn Mueller Robert Slabey Dr. Thomas R. Du Buque James and Gail Hickey Doris A. Murdoch David Wm. Smitches Carl Dumke Richard J. Hofemann Muriel Neave and Paul A. Lindgren

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Lyric Opera deeply appreciates annual campaign gifts from the following individuals, foundations and government organizations. Their continued support is vital to our success. The following listings include donors whose gifts or pledges were received between July 1, 2013 and January 1, 2015. ARIA SOCIETY · $100,000 and above Anonymous (8) Daniel Fischel and Sylvia Neil Estate of Arthur Logan Pritzker Foundation Katherine A. Abelson and Robert J. Julius Frankel Foundation John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur J. Christopher and Anne N. Reyes Cornell Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Foundation Foundation Elsa E. Bandi Trust Trust Jim and Kay Mabie Estate of Harry A. Root, Jr. Julie and Roger Baskes Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation Robert H. Malott Betsy and Andy Rosenfield James N. and Laurie V. Bay Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Gidwitz Mazza Foundation Patrick G. Ryan and Shirley Welsh Marlys Beider Brent and Katie Gledhill The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Randy L. and Melvin R. Berlin Ethel and William Gofen Jim and Vicki Mills/Jon and Lois Mills Ryan Henry M. and Gilda R. Buchbinder The Grainger Foundation The Monument Trust (UK) Dr. Scholl Foundation Carolyn S. Bucksbaum Gramma Fisher Foundation of Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Morrison Earl and Brenda Shapiro Foundation The John and Jackie Bucksbaum Marshalltown, Iowa The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust James L. Stein Revocable Trust Family Mr. & Mrs. Dietrich M. Gross The Negaunee Foundation Manfred and Fern Steinfeld Paul and Amy Carbone Estate of Betty Guttman Jerome and Elaine Nerenberg Lisbeth Stiffel David and Orit Carpenter John R. Halligan Charitable Fund Foundation Cherryl T. Thomas/ Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation The Harris Family Foundation Estate of Dawn Clark Netsch Ardmore Associates Ellen Cole Charitable Remainder Trust Howard Family Foundation John K. Neundorf Charitable Joseph Tiritilli Trust Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Cole Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Hurvis Remainder Unitrust Mrs. Herbert A. Vance Mr. and Mrs. John V. Crowe Estate of Phyllis A. Jones NIB Foundation The Crown Family Mr. and Mrs. George D. Kennedy John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Mr. and Mrs. William C. Vance Mr. and Mrs. A. Steven Crown Richard P. and Susan Kiphart Mr. and Mrs. William A. Osborn Donna Van Eekeren Foundation The Davee Foundation Nancy W. Knowles Richard Pearlman Trust Roberta L. Washlow and Robert J. Stefan Edlis and Gael Neeson Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Krehbiel Mr. and Mrs. Michael Polsky Washlow Estate of William J. Evans Josef and Margot Lakonishok Prince Charitable Trusts Helen and Sam Zell PLATINUM GRAND BENEFACTOR · $50,000 to $99,999 Anonymous Ann M. Drake Greg and Annie Jones/ National Endowment for the Arts Ada and Whitney Addington Mr. and Mrs. W. James Farrell The Edgewater Funds Estate of Mary G. Oppenheim Paul M. Angell Family Foundation The Hearst Foundations Mr. and Mrs. Lester Knight III Polk Bros. Foundation Sarah Billinghurst Walter E. Heller Foundation The Knowles Foundation Lloyd E. Rigler-Lawrence E. Deutsch Mr. and Mrs. Edward O. Boshell, Jr. Estate of Margot S. Hertz Chauncey and Marion D. McCormick Foundation The Brinson Foundation Hugh Johnston Hubbard Trust Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James L. Sandner Janet V. Burch, M.D. and Illinois Arts Council Nancy Lauter McDougal and Alfred L. Nancy S. Searle Joel R. Guillory, M.D. Edgar D. and Deborah R. Jannotta McDougal Elizabeth Upjohn Mason The Chicago Community Trust Family Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Mead, Jr. GOLDEN GRAND BENEFACTOR · $25,000 to $49,999 Anonymous (7) Maurice and Patricia Frank Mr. and Mrs. Todd D. Mitchell Mary Sue and Michael Shannon Paul and Mary Anderson Barbara and Richard Franke Frank B. Modruson and Lynne C. Charles and M.R. Shapiro Robert and Isabelle Bass Foundation, Inc. Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Shigley Foundation, Inc. Christine and Paul Branstad Family R. Robert and Sally Funderburg Allan and Elaine Muchin Rose L. Shure Foundation Charitable Trust Linda K. and Dennis M. Myers Lois B. Siegel Mr. and Mrs. John A. Buck Avrum Gray Family Ken Norgan Morris Silverman and Lori Ann Estate of Elizabeth Capilupo Sue and Melvin Gray Mr. and Mrs. Lee Oberlander Komisar Cellmer/Neal Foundation Fund Mr. and Mrs. Louis E. Gross Matt and Carrie Parr Bill and Orli Staley Foundation The Jacob and Rosaline Cohn Mary Ellen Hennessy The Pauls Foundation Dusan Stefoski and Craig Savage Foundation Martha A. Hesse Seymour H. Persky Mary Stowell Mr. and Mrs. James W. Cozad Mr. and Mrs. Eric L. Hirschfield Ingrid Peters Joseph and Pam Szokol Crain-Maling Foundation Estate of Martha Honigman The C. G. Pinnell Family Carl and Marilynn Thoma Sir Andrew Davis and Lady Gianna Patricia Hyde Andra and Irwin Press Mrs. J. W. Van Gorkom Rolandi Davis Mr. and Mrs. George E. Johnson JB and MK Pritzker Family Foundation H. A. Vance Foundation Inc. Mr. and Mrs. James M. Denny Joseph M. Kacena Endowed Fund Collin and Lili Roche Wallace Foundation Drs. George and Sally Dunea Patricia A. Kenney and Gregory J. Dr. and Mrs. Ricardo Rosenkranz Mrs. Roy I. Warshawsky John Edelman and Suzanne Krohn O'Leary H. Cary Ross Trust Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Weiss Eisen Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Sanfred Koltun Sandra and Earl Rusnak, Jr. Kim and Miles D. White Mark E. Ferguson and Elizabeth B. Mr. and Mrs. Burt Lewis Sage Foundation Paul Wood and the Honorable Corinne Yntema Ferguson Robert and Evelyn McCullen Rodd M. Schreiber and Susan Hassan Wood Larry and Barbara Field Blythe Jaski McGarvie Segal Family Foundation Ann Ziff Elaine Frank Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. McKenna Barbara and Barre Seid Foundation Rhoda L. and Henry S. Frank Susan M. Miller Estate of Dr. Joseph Semrow 64 | FEBRUARY 24 - MARCH 15, 2015 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO

SILVER GRAND BENEFACTOR · $10,000 to $24,999 Anonymous (6) Dr. and Mrs. Tapas K. Das Gupta Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huebner Candy and Gary Ridgway Mr. and Mrs. James S. Aagaard M. Dillon Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Hull Jamie D. Rigler Kenneth Aldridge Edward and Joyce McFarland Dlugopolski James Huntington Foundation Dr. Petra and Mr. Randy O. Rissman John and Ann Amboian Shawn M. Donnelley and Christopher M. Capt. Bernardo Iorgulescu, USMC Roberts Family Foundation Kelley and Susan Anderson Kelly Memorial Fund The Rooney Family Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Applebaum Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Douglas Laurie and Michael Jaffe John W. and Jeanne M. Rowe Mr. and Mrs. Brian S. Arbetter Mr. and Mrs. Allan Drebin Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Jorndt Joseph O. Rubinelli, Jr. L. Robert Artoe Richard Driehaus Kip Kelley Richard O. Ryan Dr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Atkinson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Elden Dr. and Mrs. Mark F. Kozloff Mr. and Mrs. John F. Sandner Mrs. Robert H. Bacon Dan J. Epstein Family Foundation Albert and Rita Lacher E. M. Bakwin Erika E. Erich James Lancaster Mrs. Robert E. Sargent Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Barden Mr. and Mrs. Eugene F. Fama Michael A. Leppen Raymond and Inez Saunders Paul and Robert Barker Foundation Joan and Robert Feitler Arthur B. Logan Alan Schriesheim and Kay Torshen The Barker Welfare Foundation The Field Foundation of Illinois, Inc. Daniel H. Lome Richard W. Shepro and Lindsay E. Roberts Judith Barnard and Michael Fain Sonja and Conrad Fischer Phillip G. Lumpkin The George L. Shields Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Baumgartner, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew A. Fisher Jeanne Randall Malkin Family Foundation The Shubert Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Ron Beata Russell W. and Christina Fisher Francine Manilow Louis and Nellie Sieg Fund Ross and Patricia D. Bender Renée Fleming Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marjan Mr. and Mrs. Alejandro Silva Estate of Dr. Warren Best The Foster Charitable Trust Robert C. Marks Larry G. Simpson and Edward T. Zasadil Mr. and Mrs. Merrill E. Blau Don Funk and Abby Zanarini Mason Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Siragusa T. G. Bligh Foundation Fund Carl A. and Fern B. Gaensslen Charitable Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Mayer Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stark Marcus Boggs Giving Fund Jean McLaren and John Nitschke Dr. Cynthia V. Stauffacher Heidi Heutel Bohn Susan J. Garner Erma S. Medgyesy Penelope and Robert Steiner Mr. and Mrs. John Jay Borland Ruth Ann M. Gillis and Michael J. Terry J. Medhurst Mr. and Mrs. Edward O. Boshell, Jr. McGuinnis Dawn G. Meiners Jennifer L. Stone Helen Brach Foundation Bruce A. Gober, M.D. MRB Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Roger Stone Betty Bradshaw Mr. and Mrs. Rodney L. Goldstein Mr. and Mrs. William J. Neiman Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Thomas Thomas Broadie Andrea and Jim Gordon/ Fredric G. and Mary Louise Novy Mrs. Theodore D. Tieken John W. and Rosemary K. Brown Family The Edgewater Funds Foundation Howard and Paula Trienens Foundation Foundation David and Elizabeth Graham Martha C. Nussbaum Tully Family Foundation The Buchanan Family Foundation Mrs. William B. Graham Julian and Sheila Oettinger Mr. and Mrs. Henry Underwood Buehler Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gray Mr. and Mrs. John W. Oleniczak Mr. and Mrs. Peter Van Nice Mr. and Mrs. Allan E. Bulley, Jr. Mrs. Mary Winton Green Mr. and Mrs. Tom W. Olofson Howard A. Vaughan, Jr. Rosemarie and Dean L. Buntrock Maria C. Green and Oswald G. Lewis Pasquinelli Family Foundation Cynthia Walk The Butler Family Foundation Estate of Richard Halvorsen Mrs. Vernon J. Pellouchoud Dan and Patty Walsh Marie Campbell Mr. and Mrs. William J. Hank Beverly Persky Walter Family Foundation Greg and Mamie Case Dr. James and Mrs. Susan Hannigan Maya Polsky Dr. and Mrs. Peter Willson Joyce E. Chelberg The Irving Harris Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Potempa Mrs. John A. Wing CME Group Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William E. Hay Dr. and Mrs. James C. Pritchard Marcia S. Cohn Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Heagy Dr. Sondra C. Rabin Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Wood II Reed and Ann Coleman Mrs. Thomas D. Heath Mary and John Raitt Debbie K. Wright Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Considine Mrs. John C. Hedley Merle Reskin Charitable Fund James and Michele Young Lawrence O. Corry Dr. Judith and Mr. Mark C. Hibbard The Retirement Research Foundation Drs. Joan and Russ Zajtchuk Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Crawford, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne J. Holman III The Rhoades Foundation Anne Zenzer and Dominick DeLuca Rosemary and John Croghan Miriam U. Hoover William C. and Nancy Richardson Arie and Bozena Zweig PREMIER BENEFACTOR · $7,500 to $9,999 Anonymous (3) Robert F. Finke Kate T. Kestnbaum John and Betsey Puth Robert S. Bartolone Dr. Jorge Galante The Dolores Kohl Education Foundation- Daryl and James Riley Mr. and Mrs. D. Theodore Berghorst Mr. and Mrs. J. Jeffery Geldermann Morris and Dolores Kohl Kaplan Fund J. Timothy Ritchie Lieselotte N. Betterman Mary Ann and Lloyd Gerlach Martin and Patricia Koldyke Edgar Rose Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bobins, The Robert Virginia and Gary Gerst MaryBeth Kretz and Robert Baum Burton X. and Sheli Rosenberg Thomas Bobins Foundation George and Maureen Gilmore Louise H. Landau Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Rouse Charles Bower Mr. and Mrs. Stanford Goldblatt Lannan Foundation Susan and David Ruder Mrs. Walter F. Brissenden Helyn D. Goldenberg Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Leonard Joy Buddig Mr. and Mrs. William M. Goodyear, Jr. Bernard and Averill Leviton George and Terry Rose Saunders Mrs. Laurence A. Carton Phillip and Norma Gordon Dr. and Mrs. Edmund Lewis Mary and Stanley Seidler Dr. Robert W. Carton Chester A. Gougis and Shelley Ochab Julius Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. L. Senior Mrs. Hammond Chaffetz Dr. Doris Graber Jim and SuAnne Lopata Mary Beth Shea Mrs. Warren M. Choos Joan M. Hall Daniel T. Manoogian The Siragusa Foundation Lynd W. Corley John Hart and Carol Prins Shari Mayes Patricia Arrington Smythe Susan E. Cremin Katie Hazelwood and Todd Kaplan Mr. and Mrs. James A. McClung Dorie Sternberg Anne Megan Davis Mrs. Richard S. Holson, Jr. Egon and Dorothy Menker Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Struthers Decyk Charitable Foundation James E. and Mary Lunz Houston Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Milliken Mrs. Robert D. Stuart, Jr. Nancy Dehmlow Dr. Kamal Ibrahim Martha A. Mills Bolton Sullivan Fund Jon W. DeMoss Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Jaffee David J. and Dolores D. Nelson Angela Tenta, M.D. Harvey S. and Sheila Dulin Irene Jakimcius Bobbie Newman Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Durkes Jan and Bill Jentes Mr. and Mrs. James J. O'Connor Dr. David Thurn Estate of Josephine S. Dryer Louise Johnson Monica L. Parry Christian Vinyard Donald and Anne Edwards Mr. and Mrs. John A. Karoly Barbara and Jerry Pearlman Marilou and Henry von Ferstel Richard B. Egen Nancy Rita Kaz Harvey and Madeleine Plonsker Marilee and Richard Wehman Sidney and Sondra Berman Epstein Mrs. Helen Kedo Irene D. Pritzker Frieda and Judd Weinber

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BENEFACTOR · $5,000 to $7,499 Anonymous (5) Mrs. John M. Hartigan Mr. and Mrs. Newton N. Minow Kit and Bob Simon Mrs. Roger A. Anderson Reinhardt H. and Shirley R. Jahn Kate B. Morrison Estate of Willis B. Snell Maria C. Bechily and Scott Hodes Foundation Chris and Eileen Murphy Del Snow Mark and Judy Bednar Regina Janes Arthur C. Nielsen, Jr. Family Charitable Mrs. John Stanek David Q. and Mary A. Bell Joseph and Rebecca Jarabak Trust Ellen and Jim Stirling Carol L. Bernick Howard E. Jessen Mr. and Mrs. Donald Patterson Dr. and Mrs. Peter W. Stonebraker Helen and Charles Bidwell Annette Kleinman Mr. and Mrs. James N. Perry Jr. Pam and Russ Strobel Patrick J. Bitterman James and Linda Leahy Estate of Bendix L. Peterson Adam and Harriette Swierz Donor-Advised Richard and Heather Black Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Lennard Genevieve Phelps Fund Wiley and Jo Caldwell Judith Z. and Steven W. Lewis Family Charles B. Preacher Foundation Tawani Foundation Thomas A. Clancy and Dana I. Green Jane B. and John C. Colman Doris Conant "We want the opera to be available to future generations, and be in a strong position to continue to bring Francie Comer internationally recognized opera productions with great singers and producers." Marsha Cruzan David and Dolores Nelson, Elgin The Dancing Skies Foundation Thomas Doran Craig and Janet Duchossois Barbara and Frank Lieber Tom and Karen Rafter Andrea and Mark Taylor Jim and Pati Ericson Estate of Eva Lutovsky Mr. and Mrs. James T. Reid Lawrence E. Timmins Trust James and Deborah Fellowes Mr. and Mrs. Philip Marineau Mr. and Mrs. John M. Richman Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tirpak Adrian Foster Thomas A. Marshall Charles and Marilynn Rivkin John and Patricia Tunstall Anthony Freud and Colin Ure William Mason and Diana Davis Rocco and Cheryl Romano Jean Morman Unsworth Estate of Rev. Thomas Gannon Maura Ann McBreen Rita and Norman Sackar John H. Utley and Mary L. Utley Trust Mrs. Willard Gidwitz James G. and Laura G. McCormick Dr. and Mrs. Edwin C. Salter Scott D. Vandermyde and Julie T. Emerick John F. Gilmore Thomas J. McCormick Cecelia Samans Mrs. William N. Weaver, Jr. Gerald and Dr. Colette Gordon Judith W. McCue and Howard M. McCue III Satter Family Foundation Michael Welsh and Linda Brummer J. Douglas Gray Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McNally V George and Joan Segal Claudia Winkler James and Brenda Grusecki Melvoin Foundation Arch W. Shaw Foundation CAPT Martin Hanson USN (Ret) Jack and Goldie Wolfe Miller Fund Mrs. Michael S. Shaw

BRAVO CIRCLE · $3,500 to $4,999 Anonymous Amanda and Matthew Fox Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Melchor Glenn and Ardath Solsrud Dr. and Mrs. Herand Abcarian Tim and Joyce Greening Mr. and Mrs. Craig R. Milkint Michael and Salme Harju Steinberg Katherine Abele James R. Grimes John H. Nelson Irving Stenn, Jr. Eric A. Anderson Rose Ann Grundman Zehava L. Noah, M.D. Mrs. Vernon B. Thomas, Jr. Mychal P. Angelos Sandra L. Grung Drs. Funmi and Sola Olopade L. Kristofer Thomsen Peter and Lucy Ascoli Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Heestand, Jr. Jonathan F. Orser Michael Tobin, MD Susann Ball William M. Hegan Mr. and Mrs. Bruce L. Ottley Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Toft Mrs. Robert G. Bartle Mr. and Mrs. Milan Hornik Dr. Pat and Lara Pappas Mr. and Mrs. James M. Trapp C. Bekerman, M.D. Joseph H. Huebner Mrs. Harold E. Pendexter, Jr. Phil and Paula Turner Meta S. and Ronald Berger Family Mr. and Mrs. Peter Huizenga Jean Perkins and Leland Hutchinson Ksenia A. and Peter Turula Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John Arthur Johnson Karen and Richard Pigott Elizabeth K. Twede Mrs. Arthur Billings Douglas M. Karlen Dr. Joe Piszczor Lori L. and John R. Twombly Nicholas Bridges and Margaret McGirr Gerald and Judith Kaufman Harold H. Plaut Trust David J. Varnerin Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Chandler Kenneth Douglas Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Lincoln Ramirez Mr. and Mrs. Todd Vieregg Lawrence Christensen Tyrus L. Kaufman Edward and Leah Reicin Mr. and Mrs. Stanley D. Christianson Gerould and Jewell Kern J. Kenneth and Cheryl Rosko Jacqueline Villa Heinke K. Clark John and Mary Kohlmeier Curt G. Schmitt Dr. Catherine L. Webb B. A. Coussement Dorothy Kuechl Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schriesheim Marco and Joan Weiss Mr. and Mrs. Avrum H. Dannen Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Lee The Schroeder Foundation David and Linda Wesselink Dr. and Mrs. Richard Davison Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Levin Phyllis W. Shafron and Ethan Lathan Drs. David Whitney and Juliana Chyu Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Denison Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan B. Lewis, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shea Mr. and Mrs. James R. Wimmer Drs. Donald and Helen Edwards Pamela Forbes Lieberman Bill and Harlan Shropshire Sarah R. Wolff and Joel L. Handelman Cherelynn A. Elliott Marilyn and Myron Maurer Adele and John Simmons The Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation Deane Ellis Sherry McFall and Kenneth Porrello Ilene Simmons Dr. Robert G. Zadylak and James C. Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Ferro, Jr. David E. McNeel Craig Sirles Kemmerer Lafayette J. Ford Bill Melamed and Jamey Lundblad Joan M. Solbeck Donna and Phillip Zarcon IMPRESARIO · $2,000 to $3,499 Anonymous (10) Mr. and Mrs. Andrew K. Block Bernard J. and Sally Dobroski Norman and Patricia Gates Allison Alexander Minka and Matt Bosco Bill Donaldson James K. Genden and Alma Koppedraijer Mrs. Robert W. Allen Anastasia Boucouras Fred Drucker and Hon. Rhoda Sweeney Mary and Michael Goodkind Mr. and Mrs. John H. Andersen Marlene Breslow-Blitstein and Berle Blitstein Richard and Ingrid Dubberke Gordon Goodman Antoniou Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. Roger O. Brown La and Philip Engel Annemarie H. Gramm Mrs. Robert G. Bartle Winston and Lally Brown Susanna and Helmut Epp Karen Z. Gray Bastian Voice Institute Christopher Carlo and Robert Chaney Marilyn D. Ezri, M.D. Greene Family Foundation Ronald Bauer and Michael Spencer Paul Carman Firestone Family Foundation Janet Wolter Grip, M.D. Diane and Michael Beemer Dr. and Mrs. Robert P. Cavallino Elizabeth W. Fischer Mr. and Mrs. Heinz Grob Daniel J. Bender James W. Chamberlain Mr. and Mrs. David S. Fox, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. David L. Grumman Julie Anne Benson Alice Childs Dr. and Mrs. James L. Franklin Dr. and Mrs. Rolf M. Gunnar Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Berlin Robert Curley Jerry Freedman and Elizabeth Sacks Carol and Solomon Gutstein Diane and Tom Blake Robert O. Delaney Fred Freitag and Lynn Stegner Marjorie Habermann Dr. Debra Zahay Blatz Lidia and David Devonshire Peter G. O. Freund Philip and Nancy Zimmerman Hablutzel

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The Blanny A. Hagenah Family Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy C. Klemt Harriet and Ulrich E. Meyer Alicia and Myron Resnick Kathryn M. Sullivan Fund J. Peter Kline and Julio Padin, Jr. Pamela G. Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Norman J. Rubash Oscar Tatosian, Jr. Dr. Mona J. Hagyard Jean Klingenstein Robert O. Middleton Susan B. and Dr. Myron E. Rubnitz Mrs. Henry S. Tausend Ann Hokin Thomas A. Kmetko Britt Miller Dolores E. Ruetz Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Taylor Mr. and Mrs. William A. Holland Dr. Katherine Knight Robert and Lois Moeller Lena M. Ruppman Gilbert Terlicher Edmund A. and Virginia C. Dr. and Mrs. Sung-Tao Ko Elaine T. Newquist Robert Russell Janet D. Thau Horsch George Koch Howard and Cathy Niden Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Sarnoff Ms. Carla M. Thorpe Michael Huston Eldon and Patricia Kreider Dr. Linda Curtis O'Bannon Lynda Schultz O. Thomas Thomas Mr. and Mrs. James A. Ibers Dr. and Mrs. Ken N. Kuo Cindy and Marc Oberdorff Paul R. Seidlitz Mr. and Mrs. Harold B. Tobin Betty and John G. Jacobs Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Leopold Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Olson Dr. S. P. Shah Marianne Tralewski Dr. and Mrs. Todd and Peggy Dr. and Mrs. Robert Levy Mark Ouweleen and Sarah Herman M. and Bea L. Silverstein The Trillium Foundation Janus Dr. and Mrs. Andrew O. Lewicky Harding Foundation Dulcie L. Truitt Joy Jester Dr. Judith Lichtenstein Luis A. Pagan-Carlo, MD Mr. and Mrs. John B. Simon Stephen Wadsworth Ronald B. Johnson Dr. and Mrs. Philip R. Liebson Drs. Sarunas and Jolanta Peckus Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smolen Howard Walker Ken and Lori Julian Mr. and Mrs. Craig J. Love Sandra and Michael Perlow K. Soltani Louis Weber Drs. Perry and Elena Kamel Julia Luscombe Laurie and Michael Petersen The Sondheimer Family Charitable Hilary and Barry L. Weinstein Judith L. Kaufman Liz and Arsen Manugian Mrs. Zen Petkus Foundation Manfred Wendt Mrs. Philip E. Kelley Mr. and Mrs. Stanford Marks Mrs. Geoffrey C. M. Plampin Rick Stamberger Caroline C. Wheeler Norm Kidder Mrs. David McCandless Mary and Joseph Plauche James A. Staples Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Wick Mr. and Mrs. Joe King Martina M. Mead and Michael Jennifer N. Pritzker Nancy and Bruce Stevens Dr. Wendall W. Wilson Neil and Diana King T. Gorey Nathaniel W. Pusey Walter and Caroline Sueske Mr. and Mrs. Brien Wloch Hersch and Avril Klaff Sheila and Harvey Medvin Phillip C. and Jeanne R. Ravid Charitable Trust Chip and Jean Wood MinSook Suh Mr. and Mrs. Michael Woolever FRIEND · $1,000 to $1,999 Anonymous (15) Fred and Kay Bosselman Mr. and Mrs. Timothy A. Duffy Gloria Gottlieb Susan Ipsen A & T Vavasis Philanthropic Fund Donald F. Bouseman Ronald B. Duke Dr. Ruth Grant and Dr. Howard Dr. and Mrs. Harold E. Jackson Julia and Charlotte Abarbanell Dr. and Mrs. Mark Bowen Drs. Walter Dziki and Emily Miao Schwartz R. C. Jager Louise Abrahams Richard Boyum and Louie Chua Kimberly A. Eberlein Anthony Green Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. James Richard Abram and Paul Chandler Dr. and Mrs. Boone Brackett Barbara and John Eckel Nancy and Jonathan Green The Jaquith Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Sherwin D. Abrams Wendy and Norman Bradburn Mr. and Mrs. James G. Ellis Allen Greenberger Carolyn and Paul Jarvis Ann Acker Danolda (Dea) J. Brennan Peter Emery Rochelle and Michael Greenfield Dr. Laurence Jewell Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence M. Dr. Lia Brillhart Dr. and Mrs. James O. Ertle John R. Grimes Mel and Mary Ann Jiganti Adelman Candace B. Broecker Michael and Sally Feder Patricia Grogan Amyl W. Johnson Duffie A. Adelson Jerry Brosnan and Gisela Brodin Virginia Feleppa, M.D. Donald J. Grossman and Elaine T. Maryl R. Johnson, M.D. Susan S. Adler Howard and Moira Buhse Roy Fisher and Charles Chris Hirsch JS Charitable Trust Ginny Alberts-Johnson and Lance George J. Burrows Shaw Donald Haavind Dr. Anne M. Juhasz Johnson Jeffrey Bussean James G. Fitzgerald Glen and Claire Hackmann Judith Jump Cleo Alexander Agnes B. Canning Mrs. Harold M. Flanzer Jerry A. Hall, MD Wayne S. and Lenore M. Kaplan The Carnot & Luceile Allen Irma Caprioli Nona C. Flores Janice H. Halpern Christine Kassa-Skaredoff Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Robert Katz Dr. and Mrs. Ronald F. Altman Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kawalek Dr. Michael Angell "The benefit that we most appreciate is great music with great artists - we are lucky Larry M. Keer, MD Daniel J. Anzia to have you here in Chicago." Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Kern Dr. Edward Applebaum and Dr. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Kirkpatrick Eva Redel Richard and Dorothy Nopar, Winnetka Lynda and Michael Kivi Robert M. Arensman Esther G. Klatz Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Baldwin Paul Kleppner Edith M. Ballin Fairbank and Lynne Carpenter Anita D. Flournoy Mr. and Mrs. M. Hill Hammock Mary Klyasheff Peter and Elise Barack Drs. James and Stephanie Paul Fong Agnes Hamos Emily and Christopher Knight Michael A. Barna Cavanaugh Dr. Jacek Franaszek and Kathleen Michael G. Hansen and Nancy Emil J. and Marie D. Kochton Richard and Shirley Baron Robert and Laura Chen McQueeny E. Randa Foundation Peter Barrett John Chiu Mr. and Mrs. James V. Franch Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hartigan Edward and Adrienne Kolb Barbara Barzansky Mrs. Raymond A. Clasen Arthur L. Frank, MD Daggett Harvey, Jr. William Konczyk and Stanley Sandra Bass Susan Somers and Ray Cocco Allen J. Frantzen and George R. Dr. and Mrs. Paul J. Hauser Conlon Ron and Queta Bauer Margery and Robert Coen Paterson Sheila Ann Hegy Paul L. Kraus Priscilla and Anthony Beadell Gordon and Sigrid Connor Mr. and Mrs. John Freund Drs. Allen Heinemann and Richard Kron and Deborah Dee Beaubien James M. Cormier Penny Friedman William Borden Bekken Seth V. Beckman Daniel Corrigan Samuel and Adriana Front Janet and Bob Helman Peter N. Lagges, Jr. Diane and Michael Beemer Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Cottey Nancy R. Gamburd and Cathy Dr. and Mrs. Leo M. Henikoff Carol and Jerome Lamet Mr. and Mrs. Francis Beidler III Patricia O. Cox Hanby Ms. Kimberlee S. Herold Carolyn Landwehr Jennifer Bellini Mr. and Ms. Karl Coyner Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Gareis Edward and Teresa Hintzke Frederic S. Lane Lois M. Berman Mr. and Mrs. J. William Dr. Anthony W. Gargiulo and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Hodges Bonnie B. and Robert M. Larsen Leslie Bertholdt Cuncannan Mrs. Jane Duboise Gargiulo Mrs. J. Dillon Hoey Nancy Lass Vanice (Van) Billups, Ph.D. James Currie Jr. Judy and Mickey Gaynor Douglas R. Hoffman Dr. William R. Lawrence M. J. Black and Mr. Clancy Mrs. Joseph T. Curti Stephen and Elizabeth Geer Sandra Hoffman Dr. M. S. W. Lee Louis and Catherine Bland Hope Curtis John Gelston Andrée S. Hognestad Phillip Lehrman Elaine and Harold Blatt Mary and Hans Dahl Generations Fund John E. Holland Mrs. Harold E. Leichenko Ann Blickensderfer Mr. and Mrs. Timothy K. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Genesen Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hollensteiner Edmund H. Lester Jim Blinder Dahlstrand Mr. and Mrs. Scott P. George George R. Honig, M.D. Dr. and Mrs. Peter Letarte John Blosser James and Marie Damion Mr. and Mrs. John E. Gepson and Olga Weiss Gregory M. Lewis and Mary E. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Blumen Jason Dantico Gregory Geuther Carol and Joel Honigberg Strek Frima H. Blumenthal Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Darnall Dr. and Mrs. Bernardino Ghetti Bill and Vicki Hood Susan Lichtenstein and John Terence and Mary Jeanne Bolger Patty Litton Delony Sharon L. Gibson Mrs. James K. Hotchkiss Rokacz Robert and Anne Bolz Charitable Mr. and Mrs. John Deppong, Jr. Debbie Gillaspie and Fred Sturm Mr. and Mrs. R. Thomas Howell, Jr. Mrs. Paul Lieberman Trust Rosanne Diamond Fredrick and Susan Gohl Michael and Beverly Huckman Stewart Liechti Erminio Bonacci Lyn Dickey Mr. and Mrs. Samuel D. Golden Mr. and Ms. Gary Huff Anne and Craig Linn Dr. H. C. Bonbrest Ms. Janet E. Diehl Alfred G. Goldstein Cleveland and Phyllis Hunt DeAnn Liska Dr. Gregory L. Boshart Dr. Elton Dixon Robert and Marcia Goltermann Mrs. John C. 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Lloyd R. Loback John S. Mrowiec and Dr. Karen Mr. and Mrs. Barry F. Preston Mr. and Mrs. James F. Shea Gayle and Glenn R. Tilles Melvin R. Loeb L. Granda Karen Prieur Carol and Roger Shiffman Bryan Traubert and Penny Pritzker Rosalie Loeding Gerald and Maia Mullin Marcia Purze Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth I. Siegel Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Turner Mr. and Mrs. Luke Lovell Dr. John S. and Nan D. Munn Drs. Joseph and Kimberly Pyle Nancy Silberman Manuel S. Valderrama Carlotta and Ronald Lucchesi Rosemary Murgas Dr. and Mrs. Don Randel Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Sims Marlene A. Van Skike Charlene and Gary MacDougal Bob and Mimi Murley John P. and Victoria L. Z. Margles Singleton and Clay Young Elizabeth Van Ness Daniel Madden and Tuny Dr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Murphy Ratnaswamy Arthur B. Smith, Jr. and Tracey L. Frances and Peter Vandervoort Mokrauer Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mustell Dr. Biswamay Ray Truesdale Rosalba Villanueva Mr. and Mrs. Robert Maganuco Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Nadig William H. Redfield Barbara Smith and Timothy Kathryn A. Voland Jeffrey and Paula Malak Mrs. A. M. Neumann Linda and John Relias Burroughs Dr. Annabelle Volgman Claudia Marban Jeffrey Nichols Sherry and Bob Reum Mrs. David W. E. Smith Dr. Malcolm V. Vye Jan Marinello Nancy Nichols Mr. and Mrs. William Revelle Louise K. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Walsh Mrs. John Jay Markham Gayla and Ed Nieminen Joan L. Richards Mary Ann Smith April Ware Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Martin Carol M Nigro Jerry and Carole Ringer Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Virgil L. Watts Jr Bob and Doretta Marwin Janis Wellin Notz and John K. William H. and Louise D. Robb Robert A. Sniegowski Sarena M. Weil Maureen and Michael McCabe Notz Jr. Carol Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Snopko Mr. and Mrs. Melville W. Wendell Ms. Michelle McCarthy Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Nusinow Mr. and Mrs. W. Roberts Jr. The Sondheimer Family Charitable Heide Wetzel John F. McCartney Virginia A. O'Neill Howard M. and Mary F. Robins Foundation Patricia and William H. Wheeler Marilyn McCoy and Charles R. Penny J. Obenshain Mr. and Mrs. Randall S. Rogers Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Sopranos Howard S. White Thomas Margo and Michael Oberman and The Philip and Myn Rootberg Phil and Sylvia Spertus Tom and Stathy White John and Ann McDermott Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Stanley Patricia and William Therissa McKelvey Mrs. Richard C. Oughton Roberta Rosell Peter and Cindy Stathakis Kathryn B. Winter James McKnight Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Parks Dr. and Mrs. Szymon Rosenblatt Joyce L. Steffel F. C. Winters Florence D. McMillan Lois R. Pearson Lorelei Rosenthal Carol Stein Stephen Wolbers and Heidi Claretta Meier Sunday and Charles Perry Jean Rothbarth Mrs. Karl H. Stein Schellman Barb and Bob Meyer Ira J. Peskind Manfred Ruddat Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Stein Charles B. Wolf Jim and Ginger Meyer Viktoras Petroliunas Chatka and Anthony Ruggiero Mr. and Mrs. J. Allyson Stern Ann S. Wolff Joanne Michalski and Michael Marian Phelps Pawlick Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Ruskin The Stanley and Kristin Stevens Ted and Peggy Wolff Weeda Karen and Tom Phillips Paul and Joanne Ruxin Family Fund D.P. Wood and R.L. Sufit Rev. Dr. Mary L. Milano Ruth A. Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Ryan Hal S. R. Stewart Christopher and Julie Wood Gerry M. Miller Mrs. William A. Phillips Louise M. Ryssmann Mr. and Mrs. Alan Stone Owen and Linda Youngman Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Mills Virginia and John Picken Dr. and Mrs. Hans Sachse Dr. Bernadette Strzyz Alexander Zajczenko Mr. and Mrs. David Mintzer James and Polly Pierce Richard H. Sanders Dr. and Mrs. Frank P. Stuart Michael and Judy Zeddies Dr. Virginia Mond Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Pinto Dr. and Mrs. Anthony J Schaeffer Mr. and Mrs. Irwin S. Sylvan Barbara Zeleny William Mondi Mr. and Mrs. Carl M. Plochman Robert P. Schaible Geraldine L. Szymanski Marianne and Ted Zelewsky Steven Montner and Scott Brown Joel and Vivianne Pokorny Judith and Leonard Schiller Caesar and Patricia Tabet Susan Zick Charles Moore Mr. and Mrs. Robert Polenzani Mr. and Mrs. Jack W. Schuler Mrs. Amy Tax and Dr. Michael Richard E. Ziegler Mr. Peter and Dr. Deborah Carol G. Pollock Deborah and George Schulz Tax Morowski Charlene Posner Thomas Scorza Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Tesarik H. Patrick and Margaret A. Morris Matthew and Erica Posthuma Ilana Seligman MD Ronald and Linda Thisted Rosy and Jose Luis Prado Dr. and Mrs. Emanuel Semerad Dr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Thomas SUSTAINER · $500 to $999

Anonymous (15) Mr. and Mrs. George C. Bergland Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Broderick Mr. and Mrs. William A. Crane Barbara and Paul Dwyer Andrew Abbott and Susan Schlough Mr. Roy C. Bergstrom Dr. Annie Brown Robert C. Cronin Roma Dybalski Katherine Abbott and Jerry Szatan Diane and Karl Berolzheimer Todd Brueshoff Barbara Flynn Currie Hon. Frank Easterbrook and Mr. and Mrs. William Adams IV Turney P. Berry and Kendra D. Foster Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Bruske III Jurgen and Kathy Daartz Mrs. B. Englert Easterbrook Mr. and Mrs. Phillip G. Adams Jane Berry Drs. Walter and Anne-Marie Marta Dapena-Baron and Christie Adrienne Eckerling Judith A. Akers Mrs. Keki Bhote Bruyninckx Nordhielm Hugh and Jackie Edfors Dr. and Mrs. Carl H. Albright Mr. and Mrs. William E. Bible Warren and Patricia Buckler Dr. Manoochehr Darab James W. Edmondson Catherine Allegra Jerry Biederman Dr. and Mrs. Gerald P. Budzik Rathin Datta Mrs. Richard J. Elrod Mr. and Mrs. Bruce T. Allen Mr. and Mrs. John Bienko Mrs. Theodore H. Buenger Cathy Davis Joseph R. Ender Judith L. Allen John C. Bierbusse Dr. Jack Bulmash William J. Davis Beverley R. Enright John and Mary Alukos Jules Binder Susan Burkhardt Malcolm Deam Rondi Erickson Sheila and James Amend Susan and Bryan Erler Cynthia Amundsen "Opera needs every penny it can get. I use my membership to fund the arts, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ertman Kenneth and Mary Andersen Janet Eyler and Edwin Walker Doris W. Angell and I tell friends, strangers, colleagues about it." Marion and Burt Fainman William Ankenbrandt Katherine Abele, Evanston Steven E. Feldman Dr. Erin Arnold Dr. Eva D. Ferguson Dr. Andrew and Dr. Iris Aronson Nadine Ferguson Fred and Michelle Baird Dorin Bircu Hon. and Mrs. Michael T. Caldwell Joan G. Deeter Hugh Field William and Marjorie Bardeen Astrid K. Birke Cathleen Cameron Paul B. Dekker Howard and Charlotte FInk H. Barefield Donald H. Bittner Dr. Mark Carlson Dr. and Mrs. Terrence C. Demos Susan Fisher-Yellen Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Barkei Mrs. John R. Blair Stephen H. and Virginia McM. Carr Patricia K. Denman Mr. and Mrs. Donald Fisher Ronald and Donna Barlow Carl Blattner Jerry Carter The Dick Family Foundation Marilyn E. Fites Barbara J. Barnes Mr. and Mrs. Philip D. Block III Bonnie and Don Chauncey Mary D. Dickenson William Fleig Barbara Barzansky Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Bloom Dr. Francoise Chor Dr. Gary Dillehay Marvin Fletcher Joseph P. Basile D. Jeffrey and Joan H. Blumenthal Frank and Theresa Cicciarelli Mr. and Mrs. William S. Dillon James Patrick Foley Sandra Bass Nancy and George Bodeen Robert Cieslak Michael L. Dollard Edwin Fontaine Geoffrey Bauer and Anna Lam David Boehnlein Connie Clark Ramsey B. Donnell Robert B. Fordham Mr. and Mrs. David Baule Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus M. Bond Sr Michael Cleveland and Grazia Nunzi Claudia H. Donohue Richard W. Foster Marion Baumann Aldridge and Marie Bousfield Jean M. Cocozza Maureen Dooley Anne and Willard Fraumann Marcia J. Baylin Dr. Stuart L. Bowers David and Carolyn Colburn David and Deborah Dranove Dr. Maija Freimanis and David Benjamin C. Beach Mary and Carl Boyer Elaine Collina Dr. Morton Dubman Marshall Larry and Angie Bearden Michael Bradie John Combes Linda and Cornelius DuBose Albert Brooks Friedman Elizabeth S. Beck Dr. and Mrs. Arthur R. Braun Peter and Beverly Ann Conroy Douglas F. Duchek Phillip Friedmann Estate of Robert E. Beck Giovanna Breu Sharon Conway Kathy Dunn Richard and Jacquelyn Fuchs Hans and Margaret Bell Mrs. John N. Brincat Nancy Corral Dr. Deirdre Dupre and Dr. Robert Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Gahlon John C. Benitez Mary Lee Brinegar Beatrice V. Crane Golub Leota P Gajda

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Thomas F. Gajewski Mr. and Mrs. Loren A. Jahn Richard Marshak William and Suzan Pinsof Dr. and Mrs. Hugo Sonnenschein Joan A. Gall Patricia J. Janas Judy and Robert Marth John J. W. Plampin Linda Soreff Siegel Dorothy and John Gardner Mr. and Mrs. A. Paul Jensen Reginald and Bernadette Marzec Pollack Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Sorensen Derek and Ellen Garnjost Jerry and Judy Johansen Harold L. Mason Mr. and Mrs. Byron Pollock Mary J. Sorrentino Paul R. Gauvreau Randee and Vance Johnson Mark Materna Mr. and Mr. Chris Pope Elaine Soter Dr. George Gay and Mr. Brian Soper Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnston John May William V. Porter Amelia Soudan Mary and John Gedo Barbara Mair Jones Dr. John Mazuski Marla McCormick Pringle Phillip V. St. Cloud Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Geldermann Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Jordan Mr. and Mrs. George P. McAndrews Mr. and Mrs. Chris Quigg Mrs. Henry M. Staley Thomas P. Germino JS Charitable Trust Dr. William McCulloch and Dr. Dorothy V. Ramm Darina Stanley GFF Foundation Missy Kedzior Margaret McCulloch Jeffrey Rappin and Penny Brown Corinne M. Steede Dr. and Mrs. Hugh C. Gilbert Matthew J. Keller, Jr. Julie and Herb McDowell Dr. and Mrs. Pradeep Rattan Mr. and Mrs. Eric H. Steele Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Gilford Alfred Kelley Andrew S. McFarland Dennis C. Regan Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Stern Debbie Gillaspie and Fred Sturm Douglas and Christine Kelner Susan Gilbert-McGuire Judith Revells Dr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Stoll Kik and S. I. Gilman Miriam E. Kerndt John and Etta McKenna Marina Reznitskaya Mrs. James H. Stoner Dale and David Ginsburg Jeffrey R. Kerr Anne Ford McMillen Mae Svoboda Rhodes Mr. and Mrs. John Strom Gay L. Girolami Patricia Kersey and Charles Mr. and Mrs. Leland V. Meader Evelyn R. Richer Carol H. Sullivan David L. Gitomer Erlichman Joann and Milt Meigs Mr. and Mrs. Gary R. Richert Charles Sullivan Dr. Paul B. Glickman Ms. Linda D. Kiefel Dr. Janis Mendelsohn Dr. Patricia C. Rieger Mary W. Sullivan and Coleman S. Barbara and Norman Gold Chuck and Kathy Killman Dr. R. Menegaz and R. D. Bock Susan and Ed Ritts/Longshadow Kendall Dr. and Mrs. Marshall Goldin Jim and Nelly Kilroy Glenn Merritt Foundation Betty and Jack Swanson Paul J. Gonzalez Mr. and Mrs. Merwyn Kind Virginia Michalicek Gabriel and Beth Rodriguez Karen L. Swartz Amy and Michael Gordon Kathy Kirn and David Levinson Sally S. Miley Dr. Ashley S. Rose and Charlotte Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sweders Sr. Roberta Gordon Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Kittle- Mr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Miller, Jr. Puppel-Rose Mitchel J. Sweig Anne H. Gorham Kamp David E. Miller Elaine G. Rosen Bradley and Simone Taylor Phillip and Suzanne Gossett Frank and Alice Kleinman Mr. and Mrs. William A. Miller Larry Rosen Charles and Kristine Thorsen Mokoto Goto Diane F. Klotnia Dr. and Mrs. Ronald M. Milnarik Saul and Sarah Rosen Myron and Karen Hletko Tiersky Birgit Gottelt Lionel and Jackie Knight John and Barbara Milwee Babette Rosenthal Eleanor W. Tippens Mrs. John W. Gottermeyer Diane Tkach and James Freundt Dr. Steven A. Gould “I support Lyric so that it can continue to be a great opera company.” Robert S. Tomes Michael and Melissa Graham Larry and Carol Townsend Dr. and Mrs. Barry Greenberg Norman Bradburn, Arlington, VA Patricia D. Turner Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Greendale Judith Tuszynski Richard Greenthal Mr. and Mrs. Roger Koenker Ramona O. Mitchell Thomas and Barbara Rosenwein Dr. Aris Urbanes Marcy Gringlas and Joel Greenberg Mrs. Russell V. Kohr Edward J. Mitchen Marsha and Robert Rosner Anna W. Urbanski Robert Grist Gerald A. and Karen A. Sanford Moltz Mrs. Donald Roth Sharon Van Dyck Charles R. Grode Kolschowsky Drs. Bill and Elaine Moor R. Charles Rudesill Elizabeth Van Ness David Gucwa Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Konczal J. Clifford Moos Drs. Cynthia and Gary Ruoff Elsa Vaintzettel John Gustaitis Amy Kontrick and Mark Mycyk Barbara Morgenstern Eugene W. Rzym Marie Vanagas Margo Lynn Hablutzel Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kracum Martin W. Morris David Sachs Dr. Eladio A. Vargas Dr. and Mrs. Norm A. Hagman Stephen Kraft Steven W. Morris Dennis and Mary Ann Sadilek John N. Vinci Todd Haines Mr. and Mrs. Gary E. Kretchmer Larry Morrison Carol S. Sadow John and Kathleen Vondran John Hales Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Krugel Beverly Mortensen Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Safford Suzanne L. Wagner Terry Haller Konrad Kuchenbach Renate Moser John Sagos Robert D. Wallin Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hallisy, Sr. Thomas P. Kuczwara Helga E. Muench Darleen Salomon Gary T. Walther Mary E. Hallman Walfrid and Sherry Kujala Thomas F. Murphy Natalie Saltiel Dr. Richard Warnecke Charles Hanusin Ruth L. Labitzke Mrs. Natalie Mycyk Sharon Salveter and Stephan Meyer Mrs. M. Hubachek Watkins Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Harris Kristina and Laimonis Laimins Holly I. Myers Linda Samuelson and Joel Howell John Watrous Lynn Hauser and Neil Ross Susan Laing Lawrence T. Nash, MD Ursula Sanne Elizabeth Wazowicz Dr. and Mrs. David Jerome Hayden Elisabeth M. Landes Harvey A. Nathan Nancy A. Sans Claude M. Weil Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hayden Mr. and Mrs. Morton Lane Virginia Navarrete Robert and Mary Ann Savard Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Weiland Jack and Barbara Hayford Mrs. Fritz Lange David and Lynne Nellemann Mary T. Schafer Dr B. Craig Weldon and Terri Monk James and Lynne Heckman Mrs. Frederick Larsen Elizabeth Nerney Anne McMillen Scheyer Adele and Joseph R. Wells Robert and Raynelle Heidrick Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Larsen Wayne W. Nestander Paul and Carol Schierl Peter J. Wender Josephine E. Heindel Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Lawrence Mr. and Mrs. George Nichols, Jr. Mrs. Sheldon K. Schiff Dr. and Mrs. Dennis K. Wentz Dr. Martha Heineman and Dr. Mrs. Marsha Lazar Eleanor A. Nicholson Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Schloss Joel T. Werth William Pieper Mary Anne Leer Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Nolen Barbara and Lewis Schneider Dr. and Mrs. Robert D. Wertz Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Hellman Dr. Michael C. Leland Anna Marie Norehad Marcia G. Schneider Sara Wetzel Diane Kraft Henry Ralph and Carol Lerner Mr. and Mrs. Hiram M. Nowlan Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Scholly Floyd and Judith W. Whellan Norman K. Hester Drs. Eva Lichtenberg and Arnold Hon. and Prof. C. Nuechterlein Susan B. Schulson Dr. and Mrs. Walter Whisler Mr. and Mrs. Brian Heston Tobin Gail O'Gorman Linda S. Schurman David P. Whitman and Donna L. Midge and Frank Heurich Mr. and Mrs. Myron Lieberman Paul and Cathy O'Kelly Barbara and John T. Seaman, Jr. Reynolds Dr. and Mrs. Charles W. High Robert B. Lifton George and Susan Obermaier Phyllis N. Segal Charles A. Whitver Thomas W. and Helen C. Hill Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Light Dr. Dragic M. Obradovic Richard and Betty Seid Robert and Barbara Wichmann William B. Hinchliff Robert E. Lindgren The Onya Fund Arthur Schneider and Helen Sellin Dr. Doris Wineman Kathleen Hoffman Carol Linkowski Sandra L. Osborn Mr. and Mrs. John Serpico Michael Winfield Cynthia and Ron Holmberg Mr. and Mrs. Brian A. Loftus John and Dawn Palmer Mr. and Mrs. G. Curtiss Shaffer Alfred and Barbara Winick Stephen Holmes Mr. and Mrs. George Lombardi Kimberly Ann Palmisano Mr. and Mrs. Murray Shain Mark Woodworth and Randi Mrs. Dennis J. Horan Dr. Vassyl A. Lonchyna and Dr. Paloucek Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. Myron D. Shapiro Ravitts Woodworth Joel Horowitz Roksolana Tymiak-Lonchyna David Paris Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Shapiro Robert E. Woodworth, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Horwich Sherry and Melvin Lopata Mrs. Edwin C. Parker Sherie Shapiro Teana and Abbott Wright Larry and Ann Hossack Richard Lord Charles M. Parrish Ellen and Richard Shubart Catherine J. Wytzka William and Sarah Hufford Michael A. LoVallo Esq. Dr. Robert W. Parsons Barbara Fulton Sideman Charles Yager G. Todd Hunt Wayne R. Lueders Ilene Patty and Thomas Terpstra Jeremy Silverman and Mary Adam Young Barbara Hunter Lutz Family Foundation Michael Payette Sutherland Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Yu Robert M. Ireland Macfund Bruce and Nancy Payne Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Simmons Mark Zajackowski Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Isaacson Mrs. Walter M. Mack Lynn and Melvin E. Pearl Mr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Simon Mr. and Mrs. John G. Zasi Howard Isenberg Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Madden Susan Carter Pearsall Roberta E. Singer Dr. Antoinette Zell and Kenneth Dr. and Mrs. Peter Ivanovich George and Roberta Mann Mr. and Mrs. Norman Perman Mr. and Mrs. Howard S. Smith, Jr. R. Walter Virginia A. Jach Philanthropic Fund Elizabeth Anne Peters Therese G. Smith David and Suzanne Zesmer Douglas and Lynn Jackson Mrs. Ludwig Mannheimer Melanie and Dan Peterson Michael and Donna Socol Larisa Zhizhin Ms. Merle L. Jacob Mr. and Mrs. Mark Manto Lorna and Ellard Pfaelzer, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Camille J. Zientek Peter P. Jacobi Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Margolies Dr. Robert B. Pildes and Dr. Rosita Soderstrom II Audrey A. Zywicki Bett C. and Ronald E. Jacquart Inge K. Marra S. Pildes Mr. and Mrs. John D. Soley

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Commemorative Gifts Gifts of $500 and above contributed in the name of a friend, loved one or colleague are a unique expression of thoughtfulness.

In Memory Of: Hugo Melvoin Sarita Warshawsky Edgar D. Jannotta Dorothy A. Angelos from Lois Melvoin from Randee and Vance Johnson from Sandra L. Grung from Mychal P. Angelos Dr. Ernest Mond Carol Warshawsky Richard P. and Susan Kiphart and her many friends and family Elsa E. Bandi from Mary and John Gedo from Daniel Fischel and Sylvia Neil from Walter F. Bandi and his many friends and family Arthur Weiner Virginia and Gary Gerst Ken and Lori Julian Robert G. Bartle Virginia Byrne Mooney from Fredrick and Susan Gohl from Mrs. Robert G. Bartle from Kathleen Vondran Jim and Nelly Kilroy and their many friends and family and his many friends and family John Blair Naomi M. Nash Margot and Josef Lakonishok from Barbara Blair from Lawrence T. Nash, M.D. Robert H. Whittlesey from Liz and Arsen H. Manugian from Constance Rebar Roman Block Dr. Antonio E. Navarrete Lome Family Members from Mr. and Mrs. Eugene F. Fama from Virginia Navarrete Carol Winston from Daniel H. Lome from an Anonymous Donor Nancy Neumann Brooker George Nichols, Jr. Jane Russell Love and her many friends and family from Craig J. Love from Jean and Don Haider from Nancy Nichols Bernarr Wixon Joe Cipriano and his many friends and family Lyric Opera Women’s Board from the Riverside Chapter from Bob and Mimi Murley from Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Thomas L. Nicholson Prince Charitable Trusts Sorensen from Eleanor A. Nicholson Mary Wolkonsky from Neal Ball Daniel Fischel and Sylvia Neil Dr. W. Gene Corley Salvatore L. Nigro, M.D. Dale E. Wooley Jeanne Randall Malkin from Lynd W. Corley from Carol M. Nigro from Regina James from an Anonymous Donor Lois Dunn Neil Oberg M. Jean Trowbridge from Kathy Dunn William Mason from Susan and Bryan Erler Jeffrey and Debra Trowbridge from Marilyn E. Fites Thomas E. Earle Richard Pearlman Eugene and Marion Zajackowski from Anne Earle Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Nadig from Howard and Cathy Niden from an Anonymous Donor from an Anonymous Donor Morris and Anna Fishbein Peer and Sarah Pedersen Nikolay Zhizhin from Justin and Marianne Fishbein Sue Niemi from Leslie Bertholdt from Larisa Zhizhin from Mr. and Mrs. Harold G. Blatt John Flanzer June B. Pinsof from Mrs. Harold M. Flanzer Michael and Margo Oberman from Harvey and Madeleine Plonsker In Honor Of: from the Jack and Goldie Wolfe Sally Funderburg Dr. Robert A. Pringle Miller Fund from Robert and Cathy Funderburg Katherine A. Abelson and Robert J from Marla McCormick Pringle Cornell Phyllis N. Segal Carl A. and Fern B. Gaensslen Bertha Rabin from John Hart and Carol Prins Cathy Osborn from Robert E. Gaensslen from Dr. Sondra C. Rabin Julie and Roger Baskes from Patrick G. Ryan and Shirley Norman Gates Marilyn and Roland Resnick from Patricia A. Kenney Welsh Ryan from Joe Hetz from J. Peter Kline and Julio Padin, Jr. and Gregory J. O’Leary Kenneth G. Pigott and his many friends and family and their many friends and family Suzanne L. Wagner from Julie and Roger Baskes Betty Rae Gilbert Myn Wartey Rootberg Peter Wender Mr. and Mrs. Philip Marineau from her family from the Philip and Myn Rootberg Margery and Bob Coen Duffie Adelson Arbella Gowland Foundation from Marcy Gringlas and Joel and his many friends and family from an Anonymous Donor Dr. Sheldon K. Schiff Greenberg Glen O. Reeser John D. Gray from Mrs. Sheldon K. Schiff Elizabeth Cole from David Q. and Mary A. Bell from J. Douglas Gray Stephen Schulson Prince Charitable Trusts Anne N. Reyes Laura Ladish Jacobson from Susan Schulson Lester and Renée Crown from Patrick G. Ryan and Shirley from Mary Ladish Selander and her Welsh Ryan Dr. Robert J. Strzyz from Mr. and Mrs. Newton N. family Minow Andrea and Jim Gordon/ from Dr. Bernadette Strzyz The Edgewater Funds Brigita Jakimcius Sonia Florian from Irene Jakimcius King Stutzman Jan Shucart and the Chapter Office from Patricia J. Janas from an Anonymous Donor Deborah Jannotta Staff and his many friends and family Anthony Freud from an Anonymous Donor from Dorothy Kuechl Henry S. Tausend from the Evanston Chapter Sandra L. Grung Duffie Adelson Lois Siegel Bill and Vicki Hood from Mrs. Henry S. Tausend from Ramona O. Mitchell Stephen A. Thau Paula Getman William Laird Kleine-Ahlbrandt from Concierge Unlimited Jack and Dee Singleton from Janet D. Thau from Margles Singleton and from Sheila Ann Hegy International Clay Young Ardis Krainik George and Helen Toscas and her many friends and family from Elizabeth Upjohn Mason from Jacquelyn Toscas-Fuchs Liz Stiffel Ron and Christina Gidwitz from Charles and Caroline Huebner John H. Ladish Bruce M. Turnmire from Bob and Mimi Murley from Mary Ladish Selander and his from Jean Milnarik Turnmire Craig Terry Catherine Graham family Dr. Ronald Milnarik from Michael and Sally Feder from Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. John A. Leer, Jr. MD Nancy Wald Morrison Robert and Flo Weiss from Mary Anne Leer from an Anonymous Donor Patrick G. Ryan and Shirley Welsh Ryan from Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huebner Lome and Williams Family Members Ruth and Irving Waldshine Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Yu The Honorable Corinne Wood from Daniel H. Lome from Marcia Purze and Deane Ellis and her many friends and family from Lidia and David Devonshire Please consider giving a Commemorative Gift. All gifts will be promptly acknowledged with a beautiful card displaying the Lyric Opera fire curtain sent to whomever you choose. For more information, please call us at 312/332-2244, Ext. 3500.

70 | FEBRUARY 24 - MARCH 15, 2015 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Special Thanks American Airlines for its 33 year partnership as The Official Airline of Lyric Opera of Chicago. Chicago Tribune Media Group for its promotional support of The Magic Victrola. Jenner & Block LLP and Craig C. Martin, Partner for the firm’s pro bono legal services throughout the year. Jeanne Gang and the Studio Gang Architects for design of the Concert Shell. Acknowledgements The following individuals and organizations have very generously provided gifts and services in support of Lyric Opera’s efforts: Generous Gifts Special Gifts Notable Gifts Art Institute of Chicago BBJ Linen Calo Ristorante Calihan Catering Brook Furniture Rental Hall’s Rental cinevative Bruce Packaging, Inc. KD Mailing & Fulfillment Classic Color Cru Cafe Martha C. Nussbaum Coco Pazzo e.leaven Food Company HMS Media, Inc. Lloyd’s Chicago Hoy Sitecore Jewell Events Catering

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NOVEMBERFEBRUARYFEBRUARY 17 -24 DECEMBER 9 - -MARCH MARCH 20,15, 6, 20142015 | 71 LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO Facilities and Services

The management of Lyric Opera of Chicago earnestly requests patrons to preserve complete silence during the performance. As a gesture of respect for all other audience members as well as for our artists onstage and in the pit, patrons are asked to remain seated until an act or the opera is completely over. The management reserves the right to refuse admittance or remove any person who may create a disturbance. Patrons are urgently reminded to check that their cellular phones, pagers, and electronic beepers (including watches) are SWITCHED OFF before the performance begins. Perfumes, hairsprays, colognes, and other body lotions should be avoided or used sparingly when attending the opera, as allergies are commonplace. Noise from theater elevators may disturb patrons in the auditorium during the performance. We therefore respectfully ask that the elevators only be used before perfor- mances, at intermission, and after performances have concluded, except in cases of emergency. Your understanding and cooperation are appreciated.

TICKETS The Civic Opera House Box Office (at the corner of PATRONS WITH DISABILITIES The Opera House is accessible to Wacker and Madison) is open from noon to 6:00 p.m. Monday physically disabled persons with elevator service to all floors except through Friday, and from noon through the first intermission on the Opera Club. The Ardis Krainik Theatre contains seating that is performance days. During season, Lyric Opera’s phone sales staff accessible to persons in wheelchairs, as well as seats with removable is on duty from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, armrests. The Opera House has automatic door-openers on exterior doors, and accessible drinking fountains and public telephones. A and from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. On performance TTY phone is available in the Box Office for outgoing calls only. evenings and matinees, our phone lines are open until curtain time. Call (312) 332-2244, ext. 5600, for ticket information. Restroom facilities for female patrons with disabilities are located on Should you need to visit the Ticket Department, we are located all levels of the Opera House except the Opera Club level. For male at 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 840, Chicago, IL 60606. Hours patrons, these facilities are located on all levels except the Opera Club level and the sixth floor. are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Buy tickets online anytime via Lyric Opera’s website, www.lyricopera.org. Assistive listening devices for persons desiring amplification are available at no cost at any open checkroom. A valid driver’s license, Should you be unable to attend a performance, we would state identification, or major credit card is required as a security greatly appreciate you donating your tickets to Lyric Opera. deposit. We can accept your ticket donation as late as five min- utes prior to curtain at (312) 827-5600, or donate your High-powered opera glasses for the visually impaired are available at no cost at the checkroom on the main floor. A valid driver’s tickets online up to four hours prior to curtain at lyricopera.org/ license, state identification, or major credit card is required as a donatetickets. You may also mail or fax your ticket donation — security deposit. Also, large format programs are available for every the fax number is (312)332-8120. Donating your ticket(s) as performance.. soon as possible will increase our chances of reselling them. A personalized statement of all ticket donations will be sent to you in For additional information or questions, call (312) 332-2244, ext. 5600. January for the previous calendar year. DINING options are available before, during (intermission), and Attention Box-Seat Holders: In order for each party seated in your after most Lyric Opera performances on the main and third floor of box to have equivalent front-of-box seating opportunities for all the Civic Opera House. Refreshments are also available throughout performances throughout the season, Lyric asks that you agree most lobby areas on each floor and on the Opera Club level. Visit upon an equitable seating rotation plan with your neighbors seated lyricopera.org/dine for complete details. Outside food and bever- within your box. Please remember that you may need to adjust ages may not be brought into the Civic Opera House. your front-of-box seating expectations in consideration of patrons NO SMOKING POLICY In compliance with the City of Chicago who do not regularly sit in your box and therefore are unaware of ordinance, Lyric Opera of Chicago enforces a no smoking policy any previous arrangements. throughout the Opera House and within 15 feet of our theatre The use of a ticket acknowledges a willingness to appear in photo- entrances. Thank you for your cooperation. graphs taken for print, television, or film in the public areas of the LATECOMERS will not be seated once the performance has theater and releases Lyric Opera of Chicago from liability resulting begun. Patrons who must leave will not be re-admitted dur- from the use of such photo­graphs. The program and artists are ing the performance. These patrons must remain in the subject to change without notice. lobby until a suitable break, which is usually the next inter- mission. There is no standing room. Evening performances of For patrons attending the pre-performance lectures, the doors Tanhäusser begin PROMPTLY at 6:00 p.m., except for Friday, will open 75 minutes before curtain. May 2, which begins at 8:00 p.m. Matinee performances of CAMERAS, recording equipment, food, and beverages are not Tanhäusser begin PROMPTLY at 1:00 p.m. allowed in the seating area of the Civic Opera House. For the safety PHONES As a courtesy to our patrons, complimentary phone and comfort of our audience, management reserves the right to service is available in the Vaughan Family Hospitality Foyer. have all large parcels, backpacks, luggage, etc. checked in the Civic LOST AND FOUND Please telephone (312) 827‑5768 for lost Opera House checkrooms. items. Unclaimed articles are held for 30 days. FIRST AID In case of illness or injury, please inform an usher, who EMERGENCY EXIT Walk, do not run, to the nearest marked exit will call the house manager and house doctor for assistance. EXIT which is the shortest route to the street.

Front of House Managers Box Office Assistant Treasurers Concessions Supervisor Usher Supervisor Charles Youmans Joseph Dunn Geri LaGiglio Dolores Abreu Laura LoChirco John Thor Sandquist Checkroom Supervisor Patron Relations Box Office Treasurer Hospitality Services Manager Myrna Maciel Miguel González Timothy M. Finnigan Patrick Lutz

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